Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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Baseball
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
was a demonstration sport
. Although single exhibition games had been played in conjunction with five previous Olympics, it was the first time that the sport was officially included in the program, and also the first time that the sport was played in Olympics held in the United States
. Eight teams competed in Los Angeles, California
in the tournament. Games were held at Dodger Stadium
. Cuba
, after winning the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games
, was to participate, but did not as a result of the Soviet-led boycott
.
Game 1, 31 July
Game 2, 31 July
Game 5, 2 August
Game 6, 2 August
Game 9, 4 August
Game 10, 4 August
Game 3, 1 August
Game 4, 1 August
Game 7, 3 August
Game 8, 3 August
Game 11, 5 August
Game 12, 5 August
Game 13, 6 August
Game 14, 6 August
Game 15, 7 August
Game 16, 7 August
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
was a demonstration sport
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
. Although single exhibition games had been played in conjunction with five previous Olympics, it was the first time that the sport was officially included in the program, and also the first time that the sport was played in Olympics held in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Eight teams competed in Los Angeles, California
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in the tournament. Games were held at Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
. Cuba
Cuba national baseball team
The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba...
, after winning the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games
1983 Pan American Games
The ninth Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing...
, was to participate, but did not as a result of the Soviet-led boycott
1984 Summer Olympics boycott
The boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. The boycott was a follow up to the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The boycott involved 14 Eastern Bloc countries and allies, led by the Soviet Union who initiated the boycott on May 8, 1984, and joined...
.
Preliminary round
There were two pools for the preliminary round. Teams played each of the three other teams in their division.- White Division
- – 1983 Asian Baseball Championship1983 Asian Baseball ChampionshipThe Asian Baseball Championship was the twelfth continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia. The tournament was held in Seoul, South Korea for the fourth time, and was won by the hosts for their fourth Asian Championship; all four times when hosting the tournament...
gold medalist - – Replaced CubaCuba national baseball teamThe Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba...
- – 1983 European Baseball Championship1983 European Baseball ChampionshipThe 1983 European Baseball Championship was held in Italy and was won by Italy. The Netherlands finished as runner-up.-Standings:-References:*'...
gold medalist - – Host nation
- – 1983 Asian Baseball Championship
- Blue Division
- – 1982 Amateur World Series1982 Amateur World SeriesThe 1982 Amateur World Series was held in South Korea from September 4 to September 14.-Standings:-Awards:The IBAF announced the following awards at the completion of the tournament.-References:*...
gold medalist - – 1983 Pan American Games1983 Pan American GamesThe ninth Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing...
silver medalist
Round 1
, 1-0, 1-0, 0-1, 0-1Game 1, 31 July
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1 | ||
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Game 2, 31 July
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Round 2
, 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2Game 5, 2 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||
0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 13 | 16 | 2 |
Game 6, 2 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 1 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Round 3
, 3-0, 2-1, 1-2, 0-3Game 9, 4 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |||
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
Game 10, 4 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | x | 10 | 16 | 0 |
Round 1
, 1-0, 1-0, 0-1, 0-1Game 3, 1 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | ||
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Game 4, 1 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Round 2
, 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2Game 7, 3 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Game 8, 3 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | x | 19 | 19 | 1 |
Round 3
, 2-1, 2-1, 1-2, 1-2Game 11, 5 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Game 12, 5 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | ||
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | x | 7 | 13 | 5 |
Semifinals
The semifinals pitted the first-place team of each division against the second-place team of the other division. Thus, the United States (3-0) played against Korea (2-1), which had a tied record with Japan (2-1) but had lost in head-to-head competition against them. The first-place Japanese played against Chinese Taipei (2-1).Game 13, 6 August
Rank | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White #2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
Blue #1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
Game 14, 6 August
Rank | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue #2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
White #1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | x | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Third-place final
The third-place final pitted the losers of the semifinals against each, with the winner taking third place and the loser taking fourth.Game 15, 7 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
First-place final
Since baseball was a demonstration sport, no official medals were awarded. The winners of the semifinals played each other for first and second place, with Team Japan taking the "gold".Game 16, 7 August
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | ||
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Canada
- Henry Andrulis, DH
- Larry DownesLarry DownesLarry Downes is a consultant and speaker on business strategies and information technology. Downes is best known for his book with Chunka Mui, Unleashing the Killer App: Digital Strategies for Market Dominance which focuses on the potential of products and services for dramatically changing business...
, 1B - Mike GardinerMike GardinerMichael James Gardiner is a former Canadian Major League Baseball pitcher who played who played for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, and Detroit Tigers. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.Gardiner was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 18th round of the 1987...
, P - Joe Heeney, DH
- Rod Heisler, P
- John Ivan, 3B
- Barry Kuzminski, P
- Scott Mann, RF
- Scott MaxwellScott MaxwellScott Maxwell , is a Canadian auto racing driver.Scott has competed and won titles in Formula Vee , Formula Ford 1600 , Canadian National Showroom Stock and Grand-Am . He also contested the Canadian GM Challenge, Porsche Cup and Pro Formula Ford 2000 series from 1986 through 1990...
, LF - Bob McCullough, SS
- Doug McPhail, CF
- Tom NelsonTom NelsonTom Nelson is a Democratic politician from Kaukana, Wisconsin and the County Executive of Outagamie County, having taken office on April 19, 2011.- Background :...
, 2B - Alain Patenaude, P
- Rob ThomsonRob ThomsonRobert Thomson is the third base coach for the New York Yankees. He served as bench coach for the season after serving as Major League Field Coordinator for the organization....
, C - Steve WilsonSteve Wilson (baseball)Stephen Douglas Wilson is a retired Canadian Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher...
, P - Mark Wooden, P
- Michael Carnegie, P
Chinese Taipei
- Chao Shih-Chiang, DH/1B
- Chiang Tai-ChuanChiang Tai-ChuanChiang Tai-Chuan is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and currently a baseball coach. He is best known for being the first baseball player to compete in 3 consecutive Olympic Games: in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympics where he won a bronze medal in 1984 and silver medal in 1992.A...
, DH - Chuang Sheng-Hsiung, P
- Kuo Tai-YuanTai-Yuan KuoKuo Tai-yuan, ; , born March 20, 1962), is a retired Taiwanese NPB baseball pitcher and currently a baseball coach. With 117 wins accumulated during his 13 seasons in the Seibu Lions, Kuo set the record of being the international player who achieves most wins in the NPB history, and is widely...
, P - Lee Chu-Ming, CF
- Lu Wen-shengLu Wen-shengLu Wen-sheng, , Taiwan), is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and the current manager of Uni-President Lions. He has also represented Chinese Taipei on many occasions before entering professional career, and is sometimes named the best second baseman of his time.-Baseball career:Lu...
, 2B - Li Chih-Chun, LF
- Lin Hua-Wei, 3B
- Lin I-Tseng, RF
- Liu Chiu-Lung, P
- Sung Yung-Tai, 1B/LF/CF
- Tsai Sen-Fong, RF
- Tseng Chih-chenTseng Chih-chenTseng Chih-chen is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and coach. He played for CPBL's Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions for nearly 18 years as a player, a coach, manager, and later assistant general manager.-Career:...
, C - Tu Fu-Ming, P
- Tu Hung-Chin, P
- Twu Jong-Nan, C
- Wu Fu-Lien, SS
- Wu Te-Shen, 3B/SS
- Yang Ching-Long, 1B
- Yeh Chih-Shien, 2B
Dominican Republic
- Rafael Almonte, P
- Nelson Cespedes, P
- Ivan Crispin, SS
- Nicholas Domitilo, P
- Jose Florentino, P
- Junio Gelbal, C
- Pedro Gomez, 1B
- Victor Gomez, P
- Orlando Guerreo, 2B
- Secundina Lora, P
- Ramón Martínez, P
- Miguel Mota, LF
- Jony Olivo, P
- Hector Paniagua, RF
- Francisco Pans, 2B
- Bernardo Reyes, CF
- Antonio Sanchez, DH
- Abad Santana, C
- Aristides Taveras, 3B
Italy
- Ruggero Bagialemani, 2B
- Roberto Bianchi, DH
- Giuseppe Carelli, RF
- Paolo Ceccaroli, P
- David Chiono, P
- Louis Colabello, P
- Giovanni Costa, 3B
- Keith D'Amato, P
- David DiMarco, 1B
- David Farina, P
- Massimo Fochi, P
- Paolo Gagliano, 2B/CF
- Johnnyjoseph Guggiana, 3B
- Anthony Lo Nero, C
- Roberto Man, P
- Stefano Manzini, LF
- David Marco, 1B
- Michele Romano, SS
- Mark Talarico, CF/LF
- Guglielmo Trinci, 1B/LF
- Robert John Turcio, DH/P
Japan
- Arai Yukio, RF
- Fukumoto Katsuyuki, 1B
- Furukawa Shinichi, LF
- Hata Shinji, DH/C
- Hirosawa Katsumi, DH/1B
- Ito Akimitsu, P
- Ito Atsunori, P
- Kumano Terumitsu, CF
- Miyamoto Kazutomo, P
- Morita Noboru, LF
- Morita Yoshihiko, SS
- Nishikawa Yoshiaki, P
- Shimada Munehiko, C
- Shoda Kozo, 2B
- Ueda Kazuaki, DH/3B
- Urahigashi Yasushi, 3B
- Wada YutakaWada Yutakais a retired Japanese baseball player for the Hanshin Tigers. He previously worked as a hitting coach for the Hanshin Tigers prior to the 2012 season. After the team failed to make the 2011 play-offs, team manager Akinobu Mayumi was fired, and Yutaka Wada was giving the position to replace him less...
, 1B/2B/DH - Yonemura Akira, P
- Yoshida Yasuo, C
- Yoshida Yukio, P
Korea
- Ahn Un-Hak, 1B/SS/3B
- Baek In-Ho, SS
- Choy Kai-Young, DH/LF/RF
- Han Hee-Min, P
- Kang Ki-Woong, 2B
- Kim Hyoung-Suk, 1B
- Kim Yong-Kuk, 3B
- Kim Yong-Soo, P
- Kim Young-SinKim Young-SinKim Young-Sin is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Jeju United in the K-League.- External links :...
, C - Lee Jong-Doo, RF/DH
- Lee Kang-Don, DH/RF
- Lee Sang-Kun, P
- Lee Soon Chul, LF/CF
- Oh Myong-Lok, P
- Park Heung-Sik, CF
- Park Noh-Jun, P/DH
- Sun Dong-Ryeul, P
- Yoo Joong-Il, SS
- Yoon Hak-Kil, P
Nicaragua
- Luis Arauz, P
- Leonardo Cardenas, CF/RF
- Juan Centeno, P
- Cesar Chavarria, C
- Francisco Cruz, P
- José Cruz, RF/CF
- Ariel Delgado, 3B
- Roberto Espino, 1B
- Julio Espinoza, P
- Fabio Garcia, CF
- Juan Garmendez, DH
- Jose Guzman, C
- Julio Medina, 2B
- Jaime Miranda, RF
- Julio Moya, P
- Arnoldo Munoz, SS
- Diego Raudez, P
- Julio Sanchez, 1B/DH
- Richard Taylor, LF
United States
- Sid Akins, P
- Flavio AlfaroFlavio AlfaroFlavio Alfaro was a member of the famous 1984 United States Olympic Baseball team. Alfaro was a shortstop with the San Diego State Aztecs when selected for the elite team alongside future well known Major League Baseball players such as Mark McGwire, Barry Larkin, Will Clark, Cory Snyder, Bobby...
, SS - Don AugustDon AugustDonald Glenn August , moved to Mission Viejo, California and graduated from Capistrano Valley Highschool is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers from to . Through his paternal grandmother, he is a first cousin twice removed of Archbishop of...
, P - Scott BankheadScott BankheadMichael Scott Bankhead is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from -. Bankhead also pitched for Team USA in the 1984 Olympic Games...
, P - Bob Caffrey, DH/C
- Will ClarkWill ClarkWilliam Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"...
, DH/LF - Mike DunneMike DunneMichael Dennis Dunne is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from - and in . He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.-Career:...
, P - Gary GreenGary Green (baseball)Gary Green was a Major League Baseball shortstop for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in 106 games for his career with a .222 batting average in 180 at-bats. Green's father Fred Green had pitched for the World Series champion 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates team.Green...
, SS - Chris GwynnChris GwynnChristopher Karlton "Chris" Gwynn is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Career:...
, RF - John HooverJohn Hoover (baseball)John Nicklaus Hoover is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in two games for the Texas Rangers during the 1990 Texas Rangers season. Hoover was a member of the famous 1984 U.S Olympic baseball team along with the likes of Mark McGwire, Will Clark, Oddibe...
, P - Barry LarkinBarry LarkinBarry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team...
, 2B/DH/LF - Shane Mack, LF/RF
- John MarzanoJohn MarzanoJohn Robert Marzano commonly referred to as Johnny Marz was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1987 to 1998 for the Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, generally as a backup catcher...
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, CF - Mark McGwireMark McGwireMark David McGwire , nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the hitting coach for the St...
, 1B - Pat PacilloPat PacilloPatrick Michael Pacillo is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds in 1987 and 1988. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round of the 1984 amateur draft out of Seton Hall University and he debuted on May 23, 1987. In his debut he pitched 5 innings and...
, P - Cory SnyderCory SnyderJames Cory Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs and had 82 runs batted in...
, 3B - B. J. Surhoff, C
- Bill SwiftBill SwiftWilliam Charles Swift is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.After graduating South Portland High School, Swift attended the University of Maine. Swift pitched for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and was a first-round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners following his senior year at Maine...
, P - Bobby WittBobby WittRobert Andrew Witt was a pitcher for the Major League Baseball Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks....
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