Baseball in Israel
| Baseball in Israel | |
|---|---|
| Country | Israel |
| Governing body | Israel Association of Baseball |
| National team(s) | Men's national team |
| First played | 1927, in Mandatory Palestine |
Club competitions | |
Israel Baseball League (defunct) | |
International competitions | |
In Israel, there are approximately 1,000 baseball players in 16 cities across the country. Volunteer coaches and donors are instrumental to the growth and development of the sport, as baseball resources are very low. The Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) is the governing body of the sport. As of the end of 2023, Israel was ranked 19th in the world in the sport. The country was one of six nations to qualify for baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in the tournament.