Olympic Baseball

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

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

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)