The Final Score (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Two sports are going to be added to the 2016 Summer Games from a list that includes softball, roller sports, rugby, golf, squash and karate. My vote goes to roller sports and squash. Why should baseball be an Olympic...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
International softball and baseball officials argued for reinstatement to the Olympic program for 2016, telling a group from the I.O.C. on Friday that their sports have a worldwide appeal.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Baseball made its pitch for reinstatement in the Olympics on Friday, one the seven sports fighting for two spots on the program for the 2016 Summer Games.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Baseball made its pitch for reinstatement in the Olympics on Friday, one the seven sports fighting for two spots on the program for the 2016 Summer Games. Softball, golf, karate, rugby, roller sports and squash also made presentations.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Baseball made its pitch for reinstatement in the Olympics on Friday, one the seven sports fighting for two spots on the program for the 2016 Summer Games.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Baseball made its pitch to the International Olympic Committee Friday for a place at the 2016 Summer Games.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Baseball made its pitch to the International Olympic Committee Friday for a place at the 2016 Summer Games.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Baseball made its pitch to the International Olympic Committee Friday for a place at the 2016 Summer Games.
WorkAtHome (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Baseball made its pitch to the International Olympic Committee Friday for a place at the 2016 Summer Games.
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
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Baseball Crank (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Lester Munson at ESPN has a long and interesting look at what Obama's election means for baseball and the world of sports in general , including his likely strong support for the 2016 Olympics in Chicago: Japanese Olympic officials already have expressed their concern that Obama could turn the tide in favor of Chicago when the IOC votes in October. "Mr. Obama is popular and good at speeches, so things...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 10/16/2008
Stirling Mortlock hopes the IRB’s push to include rugby at the 2012 Olympic Games proves successful. Rugby will compete against baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, squash, and softball when the International Olympic Committee votes in October 2009 on whether to add up to two sports to the schedule. Rugby in it’s Sevens format will be considered, [...]
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
A Baltimore Orioles prospect graced the cover of Baseball America as the publication's minor league player off the year. Another played in the Olympics for Team USA. Baltimore reaped the benefits of a pair of trades that netted a promising young center fielder and a whole new layer of prospects. The...
