NEW YORK -- Like so many millions who have visited Jerusalem's Western Wall over the years, Ty Kelly was struck immediately by the emotion of the scene. Families crowded around the site, praying. Some jumped or danced in circles.
Kelly, who was in Israel in January as part of a pre-World Baseball Classic trip to familiarize players with the country's culture, soaked in the atmosphere.
"From the minute we got there, we just jumped right into everything," Kelly said in a phone interview. "And there's so much.