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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

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

Rays prospect Shane Baz to start for US vs Japan at Olympics

Aug. 01, 2021 09:53 AM EDT
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Tampa Bay prospect Shane Baz will make his Olympics debut Monday night, starting for the United States against Japan. ...

A basket of baseball is pictured before a baseball game between Israel and the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Ryan: Olympic SSK baseball vastly superior to Rawling models

By Ronald Blum Jul. 30, 2021 12:55 PM 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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 30, 2020 11:47 AM EDT
Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. ...