Horwitz Hails Team Israel’s WBC Performance as Great Experience in Miami
Team Israel participated in their third World Baseball Classic, and with wins over Team Nicaragua and Team Netherlands, now qualify for the 2030 tournament.
Spencer Horwitz #4 of Team Israel looks on during the World Baseball Classic Pool D Workout Day at LoanDepot park in Miami, Fla., on March 10, 2023. Megan Briggs/Getty Images
Spencer Horwitz had a blast playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic.
Less than 48 hours after playing first base and second base for Team Israel at Miami’s loanDepot Park opposite Team Netherlands, Horwitz was back to MLB business in Bradenton, Florida.
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
