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Team United States walk out to shake hands with team Japan after the gold medal baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 2-0.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan beats US 2-0 to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal

By Ronald Blum Aug. 07, 2021 09:21 AM EDT

Dominican Republic's Juan Francisco (34) strikes out during a baseball game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (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' 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

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

Simone Biles, of the United State, trains on the floor exercise during an artistic gymnastics practice session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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...

United States' Eric Filia (5) celebrates his home run with Todd Frazier (25) during the fourth inning against Venezuela in an Americas qualifying tournament baseball game Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Crystal Vander Weit/TCPalm.com via AP)

Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold

By Ronald Blum Jun. 30, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (10) on a sacrifice fly by Aaron Hicks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cole strikes out 12 in eight innings, Yankees beat Rays 1-0

By Mark Didtler May. 12, 2021 10:01 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto grounds out to second during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

By Ben Walker Mar. 31, 2021 10:42 AM EDT

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone watches a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla., Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Yankees slugger Judge scratched from lineup due to illness

Mar. 29, 2021 05:46 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

FILE - New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton winds up during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Yankees left-hander Zack Britton is not throwing because of a sore pitching elbow, was to be examined by a doctor on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, and could miss the start of the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Yanks' Britton needs surgery to remove elbow bone chip

Mar. 09, 2021 10:53 AM EST

Still without Gardner, Yankees ready for spring training

By Ronald Blum Feb. 17, 2021 05:00 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees start spring training this week without Brett Gardner for the first time since 2006, and manager Aaron Boone isn’t certain whether...