Our Journey
1986
The beginning
The Israel Association of Baseball is founded.
1987
First Game Ever
The Israel National Team loses 54-0 to Saudi Arabia in their first game ever.
1990
Baseball Picks up in Israel
The IAB grows slowly, as more and more kids in Israel begin playing baseball.
2007
Going Pro
The Israel Baseball League becomes the first professional league in the Middle East, lasting just one year.
2012
On a World Scale
Israel is invited to Jupiter, Florida to qualify for the World Baseball Classic for the first time.
2016
World Baseball Classic
Israel qualifies for the World Baseball Classic in Brooklyn, New York.
2017
Israel finished 6th in the world at the World Baseball Classic, losing to Team Japan in the Tokyo Dome after winning their first four games of the tournament.
2019
Tokyo Bound
Israel beats South Africa in the final game of Qualifiers and becomes one of six teams to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
2021
Olympic Win
Israel beats Mexico at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first team sport to win a game at the Olympics for Israel since 1968. The team ultimately finishes in 5th place.
2021
Silver Medalists
Israel wins their first five games at the European Championships and wins a silver medal.
2023
Group of Death
Israel competes in the “group of death” in Miami, Florida with Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico at the World Baseball Classic, but wins one game versus Nicaragua to automatically qualify for the 2026 WBC.
2024
A New Era Begins
The launch of Israel Baseball Americas.