Tel Aviv Lightning

The Tel Aviv Lightning (Hebrew: תל אביב לייטנינג) was an Israeli baseball team from Tel Aviv in the Israel Baseball League.

Tel Aviv Lightning
תל אביב לייטנינ
Information
LeagueIsrael Baseball League
Location Tel Aviv
BallparkSportek Baseball Field
Year founded2006
League championships0
ColorsBlue
Manager Steve Hertz
Uniforms

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The Lightning finished the inaugural 2007 season in second place with a 26-14 (.650) record, and lost to the Modi'in Miracle in the semifinals of the 2007 IBL championship.

6' 5" lefthander Aaron Pribble was 7-2, with a league-leading 1.94 ERA. Daniel Kaufman, who pitched for Emory University, held opposing batters to a .170 batting average. The Most Valuable Israeli Player was pitcher Dan Rothem.

History

On February 26, 2007 it was announced that former Major League Baseball player Steve Hertz would be the manager of the Express.[1]

The first player selected by the Lightning in the inaugural draft was Dominican catcher Anderson Mejia.[2]

Stadium

Located at the Sportek Baseball Field in Tel Aviv.

2007 roster

Tel Aviv Lightning roster
Active (25-man) roster Coaches/Other
Starting rotation
  • 18 Adam Crabb
  • 22 Mike Etkin
  • 24 Cameron Ewers
  • 7 Daniel Kaufman
  • 20 Aaron Pribble
  • 30 Dan Rothem
  • 4 Joey Sherman
  • 6 Jason Bonder

Bullpen

  • Currently unknown


† 15-day disabled list
Roster updated 02.05.2007
Transactions

Catchers
  • 9 Adam Kopiec
  • 21 Dane Wigg
  • 23 Eric Rattner

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 3 Brian Langbord
  • 11 Jeff Hastings
  • 14 Orr Gottlieb
  • 19 Josh Matlow

Designated hitters

  • Currently unknown
Manager

Coaches

Suspended list

  • Currently vacant
Official
Unofficial

Footnotes


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