Mike Scioscia
Japan's Munetaka Murakami celebrate after a semi-final baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 5-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Japan beats US 2-0 to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal

By Ronald Blum Aug. 07, 2021 09:21 AM EDT

Bronze medalist Allyson Felix, of the United States, poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Americans go for gold in basketball, volleyball, water polo

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 06, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Japan's Masato Morishita pitches during a baseball game against Mexico at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Scioscia 1 win from matching Lasorda with gold medal

By Ronald Blum Aug. 06, 2021 12:58 AM EDT

South Korea's Euilee Lee wipes his face during a semi-final baseball game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Alvarez a summer-winter medalist, US reaches baseball final

By Ronald Blum Aug. 05, 2021 09:37 AM EDT

United States' Scott Kazmir pitches in the second inning of a baseball game against the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Casas' 3rd homer, Kazmir help US beat Dominicans 3-1

By Ronald Blum Aug. 04, 2021 02:18 AM EDT

United States' Tyler Austin departs after a baseball game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 7-6. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings

By Ronald Blum Aug. 02, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

United States' Mark Kolozsvary, left, and David Robertson celebrate their win after a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. United States won 4-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
At home in Japan, Nick Martínez pitches US over South Korea

By Ronald Blum Jul. 31, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

United States' Tyler Austin, right, celebrate with Eddy Alvarez after hitting a home run in the third inning of a a baseball game against Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
US prospects, released players beat Israel 8-1 in Olympics

By Ronald Blum Jul. 30, 2021 02:00 AM EDT

Kazmir, Kivlehan, Alvarez help US baseball win prep game

Jul. 19, 2021 03:50 AM EDT
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Scott Kazmir allowed two runs over five innings, San Diego minor leaguer Patrick Kivlehan hit a three-run homer in a five-run first inning,...

FILE - In this Thursday, April 22, 2021, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Todd Frazier plays during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, At 35 and close to the end of his baseball career, Frazier is on the U.S. Olympic team for the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Todd Frazier brings passion, power to US Olympic baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 09, 2021 12:31 PM EDT

Baz, Kazmir, Starling join Frazier for US Olympic baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 02, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Ryan, one of two Tampa Bay young arms picked for the U.S. Olympic rotation, recognizes how baseball players are unlike most other athletes...

FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates' Todd Frazier plays during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, in this Thursday, April 22, 2021, file photo. Frazier, a 35-year-old infielder released by Pittsburgh on May 13 after going 3 for 35, was 4 for 4 with a solo homer and RBI double in the 4-2 win over Venezuela that earned him a trip to the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold

By Ronald Blum Jun. 30, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia smiles in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, in this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, file photo. Scioscia is coach of the Team USA baseball team for the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Angels at Rangers 9/5/2018

Jun. 30, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

US to open Olympic baseball against Israel on July 30

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
Host Japan will open the Olympic baseball tournament against the Dominican Republic at Fukushima on July 28, and Mike Scioscia's U.S. team will start two days...

Venezuela's Hernan Perez, right, is safe at first base as United States' Eddy Alvarez (2) misses the catch in the first inning during an Americas qualifying tournament baseball game Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Crystal Vander Weit/TCPalm.com via AP)
US qualifies for Olympic baseball; Todd Frazier HR, 4 hits

Jun. 05, 2021 10:24 PM EDT

US to play Canada, Venezuela for Olympic baseball berth

Jun. 03, 2021 04:06 PM EDT
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The United States will play Canada on Friday night and Venezuela on Saturday for a berth in the Olympic baseball tournament next...

Scioscia ejected, US beats Dom Rep 8-6 in Olympic qualifier

Jun. 01, 2021 11:40 PM EDT
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. manager Mike Scioscia was ejected after Philadelphia prospect Luke Williams hit a two-run triple in a four-run sixth inning,...

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore works out prior to a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach, Fla. St. Louis prospect Liberatore pitched one-run ball for five innings and manager Mike Scioscia’s U.S. team defeated Nicaragua, Monday, May 31, 2021, in the first game of its second chance to qualify for the Olympics. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Cardinals at Nationals 3/5/2020

May. 31, 2021 11:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore works out prior to a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach, Fla. St. Louis prospect Liberatore pitched one-run ball for five innings and manager Mike Scioscia’s U.S. team defeated Nicaragua, Monday, May 31, 2021, in the first game of its second chance to qualify for the Olympics. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
US beats Nicaragua to open 2nd chance at Olympic baseball

May. 31, 2021 10:53 PM EDT

Wieters dropped from US Olympic qualifying roster

May. 30, 2021 11:04 AM EDT
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Catcher Matt Wieters has been dropped from the U.S. roster for Olympic baseball qualifying that starts Monday. ...