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Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred There is growing confidence that big league players will compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Nippon Professional when MLB does not allow players on 40-man roster for 2021 Tokyo Olympics baseball interrupted its season and Japan Defeated USA 2–0 in gold medal game.
MLB has discussed creating an extended All-Star break to allow participation in the 2028 games to be held from July 14-30. An agreement with the players’ union is required and sponsorship deals may be affected.
“I’m positive about it. I think the owners have kind of crossed their limits, if we can possibly make it work we’d like to do it,” Manfred said Saturday before World Series Game 2. “There are some logistical issues that still need to be worked out.”
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the baseball tournament lasted 11 days, consisting of a four-day group stage, followed by knockout rounds and culminating in the gold and bronze metal games.
Baseball’s format in LA games is likely to be more compressed.
The partnership in 2028 is likely to be a one-off. Are scheduled for 2032 Olympics brisbaneAustralia.
“The logistics of L.A. are difficult, as evidenced by how long we’ve been talking about it,” Manfred said. “The prospect that we’re playing in Brisbane, it’s tough, OK, even tougher than being in LA.”
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