"I don't know much about the history of baseball in Israel, but the first year is really exciting," he said. "I got really good vibes from the community and players, and everyone's excited about playing in the league."

The Miracle will also play at Gezer Field. Modi'in's coach Tony Ferrara is one of the best batting practice pitchers in the majors, and appeared in Robert Redford's "The Natural," considered one of the best sports films of all time.

"I think it's fantastic. The development of the league is a wonderful opportunity," he said. "I'm excited to manage every day and make Israel baseball something to come and watch, so young kids could aspire to play."