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Israel Baseball Team Eliminated Amid Controversial Tweet Backlash

3/11/2026

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The Israeli men's national baseball team was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic after a 10-1 loss to the Dominican Republic.
They will play a final match against the Netherlands.
A Fox Sports tweet announcing the defeat went viral and drew criticism for insensitivity amid Middle East tensions.
Commentators including Glenn Thrush of the New York Times highlighted the tweet's poor timing.

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The Israeli men's national baseball team was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic after a 10-1 loss to the Dominican Republic.
They will play a final match against the Netherlands.
A Fox Sports tweet announcing the defeat went viral and drew criticism for insensitivity amid Middle East tensions.
Commentators including Glenn Thrush of the New York Times highlighted the tweet's poor timing.