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• Baseball has been a sport at the Summer Olympics since 1992.International Olympic Committee: Olympic Baseball History Eight teams, each made up of 24 athletes, compete for a single medal.Official Site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Baseball

  On July 11, 2005, the International Olympic Committee voted to discontinue baseball as an Olympic sport. The game will not be played at the 2012 Olympics in London.International Olympic Committee: Singapore 2005: 2012 Olympic Sport Vote

• Fast Facts

  1. Debuted as an exhibition sport in 1912International Olympic Committee: Olympic Baseball History
  2. Became a full medal sport in 1992International Olympic Committee: Olympic Baseball History
  3. 192 players at 2008 OlympicsOfficial Site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Baseball
  4. Not scheduled for 2012 Olympics in LondonInternational Olympic Committee: Singapore 2005: 2012 Olympic Sport Vote

• Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

  At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, baseball games were played from August 13 to August 23, 2008, at the Wukesong Baseball Field.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Time and Venue

  On August 23, 2008, South Korea defeated Cuba three to two in the gold medal game. The U.S. Olympic baseball team conquered Japan in the bronze medal contest with a score of eight to four.NBC Olympics: Baseball: Results and Schedules

• History

  Baseball was featured at the 1912, 1936, 1956, 1964, 1984 and 1988 Olympics as a demonstration sport. At the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain, it was added as a full medal sport.International Olympic Committee: Olympic Baseball History Although the International Olympic Committee voted to discontinue the sport after the 2008 Summer Olympics, baseball will remain on the list of Olympic sports and may be reinstated at a later date.International Olympic Committee: Singapore 2005: 2012 Olympic Sport Vote (July 11, 2005)

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