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Israeli Baseball's Unlikely Journey to the Olympics Detailed in New Book
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Peter Kurz, a former leader of Israel's baseball association, details the sport's unlikely journey to the Tokyo Olympics in his new book, "Where Traditions Meet." Kurz recounts his 25-year effort to build baseball in Israel, facing bureaucratic hurdles and player eligibility challenges. The book includes anecdotes about Major League Baseball players involved with the Israeli team. Despite media disinterest, Kurz aimed to develop a strong program, though he was recently voted out of office.
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- Peter Kurz authored "Where Traditions Meet" detailing Israeli baseball's path to the Olympics.
- Kurz served in multiple leadership roles for the Israel Association of Baseball for 25 years.
- The team's Olympic qualification involved overcoming player eligibility and citizenship hurdles.
- Major League Baseball players like Joc Pederson and Brad Ausmus are featured in anecdotes.
- Israeli baseball grew from fewer than 300 players to an Olympic competitor.
- Kurz was recently voted out of his leadership position after the Olympic journey.
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