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Jewish News 24 · Nov 13, 2026

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⚾🇮🇱 MAZEL TOV! BRAD AUSMUS NAMED HOUSTON ASTROS MANAGER: Former Team Israel manager Brad Ausmus has been named the new manager of the Houston Astros. The former All-Star catcher, who managed Israel at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and spent the past three seasons as the New York Yankees’ bench coach, returns to Houston, where he played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons. Ausmus becomes the Astros’ first Jewish manager and the only active Jewish manager in Major League Baseball.

⚾🇮🇱 MAZEL TOV! BRAD AUSMUS NAMED HOUSTON ASTROS MANAGER: Former Team Israel manager Brad Ausmus has been named the new manager of the Houston Astros. The former All-Star catcher, who managed Israel at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and spent the past three seasons as the New York Yankees’ bench coach, returns to Houston, where he played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons. Ausmus becomes the Astros’ first Jewish manager and the only active Jewish manager in Major League Baseball.

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