August 1, 2016, Updated August 2, 2016
Ukraine vs. Lithuania and Russia vs. Israel are the two opening games today at the European Under-21 Baseball Championship taking place at the Baptist Village in Petah Tikva. The championship will run through August 4.
The Israel Baseball Association is hosting the bi-annual international tournament, which is sanctioned by the Confederation of European Baseball.
Team Israel is made up of players from the Israel Baseball Academy — the elite program for 14-21 year-old baseball players in Israel.
The Israel Baseball Association comprises five leagues throughout the country.