Ra'anana Express
The Ra'anana Express (Hebrew: רעננה אקספרס) was an Israeli baseball team from Ra'anana in the now-defunct Israel Baseball League.
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| League | Israel Baseball League | |
| Location |  Ra'anana | |
| Ballpark | Yarkon Sports Complex | |
| Year founded | 2007 | |
| League championships | 0 | |
| Colors | Green and yellow | |
| Manager | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Shaun Smith | |
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The Express finished the inaugural 2007 season in fifth place, 17-24 (.415), and lost to the Netanya Tigers in the quarterfinals of the 2007 championship.
History
In 2007 the team was managed by Australian Shaun Smith.
The first player selected by the Express in the inaugural 2007 draft was Australian pitcher John Thew.[1] The team's first game was played against the Tel Aviv Lightning on June 24, 2007, at the Sportek in Tel Aviv.
Starting pitcher Esequier Pie, from San Pedro de Macorís in the Dominican Republic, threw two no-hitters in the 2007 season.
Stadium
Located in the Baptist Village in Petah Tikva, the Yarkon Sports Complex is home to the Express as well as the Petach Tikva Pioneers and the Israeli national baseball team.
2007 roster
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| Active (25-man) roster | Coaches/Other | ||||||||
Starting rotation
Bullpen
† 15-day disabled list |
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Designated hitters
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Manager
Coaches
Suspended list
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Footnotes
- "First Player Draft in IBL History Yields Bumper Crop". IsraelBaseballLeague.com. Retrieved 2007-04-29.