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Israel's Olympic baseball team loses first match 6-5 to South Korea - The Times of Israel
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Team Israel is in Tokyo, ready for Olympics opening - ISRAEL21c
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Israel's Olympic baseball team loses first match 6-5 to South Korea - The Times of Israel
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News - Baseball Olympic Games 2020
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Israel's Olympic baseball team pounded 8-1 by US, further dimming medal hopes
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Israel's Olympic baseball team loses first match 6-5 to South Korea - The Times of Israel
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