Coach Eliyahu Jackson, who led numerous Israeli national teams, died on Friday. Coach Jackson's funeral will take place on Sunday, November 20, at 1:15 in Hadera. See below for a map.
The coach was beloved by many of the players who played on his teams, as well as by those of us within the IAB who had the privelege of working together with Coach.
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Peter Kurz (Secretary General of IAB)- Eliyahu was a great human being and he gave his all to Israeli baseball and to the kids.....he will be missed....
Mel Levi (Sharon Regional Director) - You will be missed.
Tal Erel (Former Player) - Great coach as well as a wonderfull person!
Yoni Alter (Former Player) - RIP Eliyahu Jackson you wer a great coach nd more impotantly a great person!!! You wont be forgotten
Ilan Klein (Former Player) - RIP Coach Eliyahu Jackson. I'll never forget that summer in Czech, 2006. What a terrific person, terrific coach, was nice to everyone and anyone. I'll never forget you, I'll never forget what you taught me.
Daniel Zacks (Former Player) - Rest In Peace to the best guy who ever coached/taught me Coach Eliyahu Jackson. You were a great man, and a great coach. You will be missed by many people. I'll never forget you or what u taught me.
Matan Ritz (Former Player) - Coach Eliyahu you were a great man, and a great coach! :(
Margo Sugarman (Parent)- Israel baseball has lost a gentleman, a kind spirit and a wonderful human being. Coach Eliyahu, you will be deeply missed by the coaches, the parents and especially by the players, who loved you and respected you. May his memory be blessed.
Doni Mayerfeld (Parent) - He taught all of us a lot about baseball and being a good sportsman.
Last Modified on 20/11/2011 08:43