Masahiro Tanaka
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

Israel's Jeremy Bleich reacts after hitting two South Korea batters in a row in the tenth inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. South Korea Won 6-5.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Olympic baseball a cross between Double-A and Old-Timers Day

By Ronald Blum Aug. 06, 2021 05:51 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

Japan's Hayato Sakamoto celebrates his walk-off single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. Japan won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Timely bunt rallies Japan past DR in 9th in Olympic opener

By Jake Seiner Jul. 28, 2021 02:30 AM EDT

Ana Vazquez, from Mexico, shoots during practice for the 2020 Summer Olympics at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A list of Olympians to follow on social media

Jul. 22, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

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...

Olympic Baseball Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:21 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Baseball was dropped for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. It has been dropped again for the 2024 Paris Games and is expected to return for 2028...

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

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...