Playing Ball in Israel-- Strike One?

Or should the umpire decide?

Honestly, I'm totally on the sidelines; I never went to an Israeli Baseball game. Actually, I doubt if I've ever been at a baseball game in my life at all. Punchball doesn't really count, right?

I certainly have nothing against the fact that there was baseball here in Israel this summer.

Apparently, things weren't as great as they could have been. Read this article by Elli Wohlgelernter. picture credit