On this episode, join Chana Weinberg to learn about Israel’s cleanup hitter Blake Gailen and how his turbulent journey through the minor leagues and playing in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic ultimately led him to play a crucial role in helping Team Israel qualify for the Olympics.

This limited-run podcast will tell the story of how a small country the size of New Jersey which features no professional baseball league managed to produce a world-class team that beat a string of baseball Goliaths to secure a trip to Tokyo.

With unprecedented insider access to players, coaches, and managers, the show will tell the stories of the ragtag team of athletes -- some former Major Leaguers, some underdogs -- who managed to pull off one of the greatest upsets in modern sports history, touching on larger themes like faith, friendship, and nationhood.

This is a production of SoulShop in partnership with the Israel Association of Baseball.