The Harrisburg Senators, in conjunction with the Israel Association of Baseball, are thrilled to announce that Team Israel is playing a pre-Olympic exhibition game at FNB Field on Friday, July 16th at 10:00AM. The game features Team Israel playing against the Cal Ripken Collegiate Team.
Team Israel will have as many as 28 players in total plus some of the top local talents of the next generation on its training camp roster. The team is ripe with players known to baseball fans in the United States; there are seven players with previous Major League Baseball experience plus several current minor league players. Among those on the roster is former four-time all-star Ian Kinsler, Nick Rickles and several other players that have appeared on city island are on the roster as well including Jeremy Bleich, Ryan Lavarnway, and Danny Valencia.
Team Israel will compete in baseball at the Olympic Games for the first time. It is the first team to represent Israel at the Olympic Games since 1976 when Israel's national soccer team played in Montreal.
Ticket prices:
Box Seats: $15
Dugout Box Seats: $19