(JTA) — On Sept. 30, Ryan Lavarnway and Team Israel took the field in the Czech Republic to battle the host country for fifth place at the 2023 European Baseball Championship. Israel lost 5-1 ...

Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F) recently held its annual firm training at The Drexelbrook, featuring keynote speaker Ryan Lavarnway, who was flown in from Denver, Colorado, to inspire the team.

(Ionescu is not Jewish.) Ryan Lavarnway, a journeyman catcher who played for eight teams across 10 MLB seasons, officially retired from professional baseball earlier this year. In addition to his ...