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bizofbaseball.com - 8/13/2009

In Wake of Olympics Snub, MLB Touts World Baseball Classic

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When news broke earlier today that the IOC had denied baseball's reinstatement into the 2016, there was a comment saying , "Why do we need baseball in the Olympics when we have the World Baseball Championship?" Apparently, Major League Baseball agrees. The league issued the following ...

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bizofbaseball.com - 8/13/2009

Baseball Denied Reinstatement for 2016 Olympics

— bizofbaseball.com — The 2016 Summer Olympics will see the addition of golf and rugby, but don’t expect to hear... the crack of the bat. The International Olympic Committee today denied baseball’s reinstatement for the 2016 Summer games after being dropped for the 2012 games, set to take place in London. The ... (more) Baseball Denied Reinstatement for 2016 Olympics

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duckdodgersbatscleanup.blogspot.com - 8/9/2009

Duck Dodgers Bats Cleanup

— duckdodgersbatscleanup.blogspot.com — I was glad the second World Baseball Classic semifinals and finals were held at Dodger Stadium. For... those who are love baseball and an awesome World Cup-like atmosphere, I recommend everyone make it out for the next WBC in 2013. This time around, I ... (more) Duck Dodgers Bats Cleanup

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baseballchurch.blogspot.com - 8/18/2009

Baseball will not be returning to the Olympics in 2016

— baseballchurch.blogspot.com — I blame MLB for not getting its ass in gear and pushing for it and not figuring... out some way to pause the season so the best in the world could compete. People don't realize how much baseball not being in the Olympics HURTS the sport. Governments ... (more) Baseball will not be returning to the Olympics in 2016

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