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How Playing Baseball With Team Israel Transformed Ryan Lavarnway's Life
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MLB catcher Ryan Lavarnway pens kid's book about Team Israel
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Israel's baseball team: a cute farce, but still a great story, World Baseball Classic
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Israeli-American baseball player recalls team's Olympic performance in Chabad House - The Daily Orange
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Team Israel Beats Nicaragua 3-1 After Thrilling Comeback in WBC Opener - Jewish Exponent
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Israel Prepares for World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Phillies catcher, clubhouse DJ and now Israel sports sensation: Garrett Stubbs had fun, as usual, in the WBC
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Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel
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IAB - Israel Association of Baseball - Ryan Lavarnway named captain of Team Israel
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Ryan Lavarnway found his 'place in the community' with Team Israel at WBC National News - Bally Sports
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Ryan Lavarnway - On-Air Analyst - AT&T SportsNet
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MLB catcher Ryan Lavarnway pens kid's book about Team Israel