International baseball
Dominican Republic's Emilio Bonifacio celebrate past after the bronze medal baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The Dominican Republic won 10-6. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dominicans top South Korea 10-6, win baseball bronze

By Ronald Blum Aug. 07, 2021 03:30 AM 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

United States' Triston Casas (26) tosses his bat after a walk during 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

Dominican Republic's Jose Bautista score during a baseball game against Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Bautista's hit, and bat flip, helps Dominicans oust Israel

By Ronald Blum Aug. 03, 2021 09:07 AM EDT

United States' Triston Casas walks to the dugout after striking out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (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

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. ...

Israel's Assaf Lowengart, from right, celebrates with Ty Kelly, Danny Valencia and Benjamin Wanger after Israel won a baseball game against Mexico at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Israel gets 1st Olympic baseball win; Mexico eliminated

By Ronald Blum Aug. 01, 2021 02:49 AM EDT

Mexico's Sebastian Cordova, center, goes with the ball as South Korea's Kim Jingyu, right, challenges him during a men's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Mexico vs Republic of Korea 7/31/2021

Jul. 31, 2021 07:42 AM EDT

Israel first baseman Danny Valencia, left holds United States' Eric Filia, right, on first base during a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Valencia's shoes show a pattern of the Star of David. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
MLB vets immerse in Jewish heritage, build Israel baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 31, 2021 05:44 AM EDT

United States' Nick Allen celebrates with Todd Frazier after hitting a home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
At home in Japan, Nick Martínez pitches US over South Korea

By Ronald Blum Jul. 31, 2021 02:28 AM EDT

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

Team United States celebrate their win against Israel after a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The United States won 8-1. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
US prospects, released players beat Israel 8-1 in Olympics

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

Israel's Ian Kinsler (3) celebrates with Mitchell Glasser after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Hit batters lift South Korea over Israel in Olympic baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 29, 2021 09:42 AM EDT

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

Japan players celebrate a walk-off single hit by Hayato Sakamoto, foreground, during 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 02:59 AM EDT

Dominican Republic's Julio Rodriguez celebrates after hitting a single against Japan during the first inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
EXPLAINER: Olympic baseball a throwback to pre-analytics age

By Ronald Blum Jul. 28, 2021 01:15 AM EDT

Bear sighting at Olympic baseball stadium

Jul. 22, 2021 12:57 AM EDT
FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — A bear appears to have ignored the ban on spectators at the Olympics. Japanese media reported a bear was seen by...

Martinez helps US beat college all-stars 1-0 in Olympic prep

Jul. 20, 2021 04:22 AM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Nick Martinez combined with three relievers on a five-hitter and Eddy Alvarez walked with the bases loaded in the...

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