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Matt Liberatore, of the National League, pitches during the first inning of the MLB All Star Futures baseball game, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Gabe Christus)
Baseball organizer ran out of balls at Olympic qualifying

By Ronald Blum Jul. 29, 2021 06:13 AM EDT

US moves within a win of qualifying for Olympic baseball

Jun. 05, 2021 01:04 AM EDT
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States moved within a win of qualifying for the Olympic baseball tournament, routing Canada 10-1 Friday night in a game...

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...

Mariners prospects help Dominicans advance in OLY qualifying

Jun. 02, 2021 09:06 PM EDT
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Seattle Mariners prospects Julio Rodriguez and Luis Liberato hit early home runs, and the Dominican Republic coasted to a 13-3 rout...

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. ...

Scioscia says US Olympic roster fluid, changes with call-ups

By Ronald Blum May. 28, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
Mike Scioscia was planning on having Alek Manoah for the U.S. rotation for Olympic qualifying next week. Instead, the Toronto Blue Jays called up 23-year-old...

Several Cuban baseball players walk on the field during a break from the training session at the Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A little over a week after the start of the Las Americas Baseball Pre-Olympic in Florida, the Cuban team does not have visas to travel to the United States. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuban baseball player defects after arriving in Florida

May. 26, 2021 11:53 PM EDT

Cuba's pitcher Yoanni Yera Montalvo, left, throws the ball as his teammates smile watching him during a training session at the Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A little over a week after the start of the Las Americas Baseball Pre-Olympic in Florida, the Cuban team does not have visas to travel to the United States. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
US grants Cuban baseball players visas days before tourney

May. 25, 2021 07:30 PM EDT

Wieters, Frazier, Kemp on US roster for Olympic qualifying

May. 23, 2021 01:53 PM EDT
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Pitchers Homer Bailey, Edwin Jackson and David Robertson, catcher Matt Wieters, infielder Todd Frazier and outfielders Matt Kemp and John Jay...

US opens 2nd-chance Olympic baseball qualifying vs Nicaragua

Apr. 29, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
CARY, N.C. (AP) — The United States will open its second chance to qualify for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics when it faces Nicaragua on May 31...

Dave Wallace to be Mike Scioscia's Olympic pitching coach

Apr. 22, 2021 12:22 PM EDT
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Dave Wallace will be Mike Scioscia's pitching coach when the U.S. manager tries to qualify his team for the Olympic baseball tournament. ...

Olympic baseball qualifying in West Palm Beach, St. Lucie

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2021 12:23 PM EDT
The United States' delayed second chance at qualifying for the Olympic baseball tournament has been moved to the spring training home of the Houston Astros and...