List of Olympic medalists in 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...

is a sport formerly contested at the Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...

. It was originally played as 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...

in seven Olympics—1912

1912 Summer Olympics

The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...

, 1936

1936 Summer Olympics

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...

, 1952

1952 Summer Olympics

The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...

, 1956

1956 Summer Olympics

The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...

, 1964

1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...

, 1984

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...

, and 1988

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

— more than for any other sport in Olympic history. These exhibitions featured a single game at the first five Olympic appearances and then a tournament format in 1984 and 1988. The International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

(IOC) granted baseball official status on October 13, 1986, for the 1992 Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics

The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...

. The sport was contested at each subsequent Games through 2008, after which the IOC removed it from the roster of Olympic sports.

In 1992, the first official Olympic baseball tournament was won by the Cuban team

Cuba at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Cuba competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting both the 1984 Games and the 1988 Games.- Gold:* Javier Sotomayor — Athletics, Men's High Jump...

. Cuba had boycotted the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, missing the previous exhibition baseball tournaments, but entered in 1992 as the favorite, having won the past 12 world championships and with a 62–1 record in international competitions since 1986. The Cubans went undefeated in the 1992 Olympics and trailed in only one game. Despite Cuban pitcher Rolando Arrojo

Rolando Arrojo

Luis Rolando Arrojo Avila was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched from to .Arrojo made his mark with the teams from Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series, where he still is the all-time leader in hit batsmen. He was the staff ace on the Villa Clara team that won 3 consecutive Cuban...

defecting ten days prior to the start of the Games, Cuba again went undefeated throughout the 1996 tournament

Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Baseball had its second appearance as an official medal sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, with games played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held,...

en route to a second consecutive gold medal. The United States

United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics

The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Gold:* Justin Huish — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Justin Huish, Richard Johnson, and Rod White — Archery, Men's Team Competition...

won their first medal in 1996

1996 Summer Olympics

The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

, taking the bronze in their home country Games in Atlanta. The 2000 Summer Olympics

2000 Summer Olympics

The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

were the first time professional players were allowed to compete in baseball, but Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...

(MLB) did not permit any player on the 40-man roster of an MLB team to compete. The United States won their second consecutive medal in Sydney, securing the gold medal in a 4–0 victory over Cuba in the final. This was the first Olympics in which Cuba lost a game, first beaten by the Dutch team

Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics

The Netherlands competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Medalists:- Gold:* Pieter van den Hoogenband — Swimming, Men's 100m Freestyle* Pieter van den Hoogenband — Swimming, Men's 200m Freestyle...

in round-robin play and then again by the Americans in the gold medal game. In 2004, the United States, reigning champions, did not qualify for the Olympic tournament. Cuba once again took the gold by beating the Australian team

Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Australia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece with 482 competitors, which was the second largest Olympic team. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1896...

, whose silver medal finish was the country's lone podium placing in Olympic baseball.

In 2005, the IOC investigated the addition of sports to the Olympic schedule including golf

Golf

Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....

, rugby sevens

Rugby sevens

Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...

, and karate

Karate

is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...

. The IOC voted on July 8, 2005 to remove baseball and softball

Softball

Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...

from the 2012 Summer Olympics

2012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...

roster, the first sports removed from the Olympics since polo

Polo

Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...

in 1936. A variety of factors were cited for removing baseball including the absence of MLB players, problems with performance enhancing drugs, and the high cost of constructing a baseball stadium. Appeals to reinstate both sports for 2012 were rejected. Baseball was still played at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

in Beijing, however, and the South Korean team

South Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics

South Korea competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the South Korean athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results...

claimed their first gold and second medal in Olympic baseball overall. The Cuban team won their second silver medal in 2008 and are thus the only team to have won either gold or silver at every Summer Olympics. The international governing bodies of baseball, softball, rugby sevens, golf, karate, roller sports, and squash

Squash (sport)

Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...

petitioned the IOC in 2009 to fill two sport slots at the 2016 Olympics

2016 Summer Olympics

The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee...

. IOC President

Presidents of the International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is a corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on 23 June 1894. Its membership consists of the 205 National Olympic Committees...

Jacques Rogge

Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge , is a Belgian sports bureaucrat. He is the eighth and current President of the International Olympic Committee .-Life and career:...

said they were "looking for an added value – wide appeal, especially for young people." Specifically, Rogge told MLB.com

MLB.com

MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. . MLB.com is a source of baseball-related information, including baseball news, statistics, and sports columns...

that the presence of MLB players and compliance with international doping standards would be two major factors in considering a potential return to the Olympics for baseball. Ultimately, however, the IOC voted to fill the two available slots for 2016 with rugby and golf.

Cuba

Cuba at the Summer Olympics

Cuba first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, and has sent athletes to compete in 18 of 26 Summer Olympic Games overall. Cuban athletes have never participated in the Winter Olympic Games. Cuba is the most successful Olympic team among those nations who never won medals at Winter...

has been the most successful team, winning the most gold and silver medals and never finishing outside the podium. Cuban pitcher

Pitcher

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...

Pedro Luis Lazo

Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias is a top pitcher in Cuban baseball. He is used predominantly as a reliever in international competition, although he is a starter in the Cuban National Series, where he plays for Pinar del Río...

is the most successful individual athlete, winning four medals—two gold and two silver—from 1996 to 2008. Nine other Cuban players won three medals; no player from any other nation accomplished this feat. From the 25 athletes who won two medals in baseball, 18 were Cuban, while the remaining seven included 4 South Korean

South Korea at the Olympics

Republic of Korea first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for 1980 which they boycotted...

and 3 Japanese

Japan at the Olympics

Japan first participated at the Olympic Games in 1912, and has competed at almost every Games since then. The nation was not invited to the 1948 Games after World War II, and Japan was part of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.Japan has hosted the Games on three...

players.

Medal winners

1992 Barcelona Baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics Baseball had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held, with the four highest ranked teams advancing...	Omar Ajete Omar Ajete Omar Ajete Iglesias is a former baseball player, who starred for the Cuban National Series' Pinar del Río Vegueros and the Cuban national team.... Rolando Arrojo Rolando Arrojo Luis Rolando Arrojo Avila was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched from to .Arrojo made his mark with the teams from Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series, where he still is the all-time leader in hit batsmen. He was the staff ace on the Villa Clara team that won 3 consecutive Cuban... José Raúl Delgado Diez Giorge Diaz Loren Osvaldo Fernández Osvaldo Fernandez Osvaldo Fernández Rodríguez is a former Cuban professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from - and -. He was a member of the Cuban baseball team which won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain... José Estrada González José Estrada González José Antonio Estrada González is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.González is a two time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.... Lourdes Gourriel Lourdes Gourriel Lourdes Gourriel Delgado is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Gourriel is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics... Orlando Hernández Orlando Hernández Orlando Hernández Pedroso , nicknamed "El Duque", is a former Cuban right-handed baseball pitcher.... Alberto Hernández Alberto Hernández José Alberto Hernández Pérez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.... Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Olivares is the most prolific home run hitter in the history of post-revolutionary Cuban baseball, well known as "El Cañon de Dos Rios" and one of the offensive stars of the Cuban national baseball team, which won numerous World Cups and two Olympic gold medals during his tenure... Omar Linares Omar Linares Omar Linares Izquierdo is a former Cuban baseball player. Linares, who played third base for the Cuban national team and for Pinar del Río and Vegueros in the Cuban National Series wearing the number 10 on his jersey, is considered one of the greatest Cuban players of all time... Germán Mesa Germán Mesa German Mesa is a former Cuban shortstop for the Industriales of the Cuban National League and for the Cuba national baseball team. Mesa was known as "El Imán" or "The Magnet" for his superior fielding skills. He was also an above average hitter and base runner who led Cuban baseball in hits,... Víctor Mesa Víctor Mesa Victor Mesa Martínez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Mesa is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Antonio Pacheco Antonio Pacheco Massó Antonio Pacheco Massó is a retired Cuban baseball player, and is also a 3 times Olympic medalist. He also coached the Cuban national baseball team to a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played for Japanese corporate team Shidax between 2002 and 2004. He is the current manager of... Juan Padilla Luis Ulacia Luis Ulacia Luis Ulacia Álvarez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.... Ermidelio Urrutia Ermidelio Urrutia Ermidelio Urrutia Quiroga is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Urrutia is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Jorge Luis Valdés Jorge Luis Valdés Jorge Luis Valdés Berriel is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Valdés is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Lázaro Vargas Lázaro Vargas Lázaro Vargas Álvarez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Vargas is a two time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics....	Chang Cheng-Hsien Chang Cheng-hsien Chang Cheng-Hsien is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as catcher.-External links:... Chang Wen-Chung Chang Wen-Chung Chang Wen-Chung is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as outfielder.-External links:... Chang Yaw-Teing Chang Yaw-Teing Chang Yaw-Teing is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:... Chen Chi-Hsin Chen Chi-Hsin Chen Chi-Hsin is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as catcher.-External links:... Chen Wei-Chen Chen Wei-Chen Chen Wei-Chen is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as outfielder.-External links:... Chiang Tai-Chuan Chiang Tai-Chuan Chiang 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... Huang Chung-Yi Huang Chung-Yi Huang Chung-Yi is a Taiwanese retired baseball player who currently plays and fielding coach the Sinon Bulls.A bright star since young, Huang competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal... Huang Wen-Po Huang Wen-Po Huang Wen-Po is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:... Jong Yeu-Jeng Jong Yeu-Jeng Jong Yeu-Jeng is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:... Ku Kuo-Chian Ku Kuo-Chian Ku Kuo-Chian is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:... Kuo Lee Chien-Fu Kuo Lee Chien-Fu Kuo Lee Chien-Fu is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher and currently a baseball coach. He is best known for being the ace pitcher in the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 1992 Olympics where he was twice the winning pitcher in the two Chinese Taipei versus Japan matches,... Liao Ming-Hsiung Liao Ming-Hsiung Liao Ming-Hsiung is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player . A well-known slugger since college era in the Chinese Culture University, Liao is best known for hitting the game winning RBI twice in the two Chinese Taipei versus Japan matches in the 1992 Summer Olympics's preliminary round... Lin Chao-Huang Lin Chao-Huang Lin Chao-Huang is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:... Lin Kun-Han Lin Kun-Han Lin Kun-han, , is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:... Lo Chen-Jung Lo Chen-Jung Lo Chen-Jung is a retired Taiwanese left-handed baseball pitcher. He had been a member of the amateur Taiwan Power Company Baseball Team throughout his career... Lo Kuo-Chong Lo Kuo-Chong Lo Kuo-Chong is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and currently a baseball coach. He had been well known for his excellent fielding ability, which was demonstrated by setting CPBL's record of did not error in a streak of continuous 153 fielding chances during his rookie 1994 season,... Pai Kun-Hong Pai Kun-Hong Pai Kun-Hong is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as catcher.-External links:... Tsai Ming-Hung Tsai Ming-Hung Tsai Ming-Hung is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:... Wang Kuang-Shih Wang Kuang-Shih Wang Kuang-Shih is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:*... Wu Shih-Hsih Wu Shih-Hsih Wu Shih-Hsih is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder....	Tomohito Ito Tomohito Ito Tomohito Ito is a Japanese former professional baseball player from Kyoto, Japan. He played for the Yakult Swallows from 1993-2003 before retiring... Shinichiro Kawabata Shinichiro Kawabata is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Masahito Kohiyama Masahito Kohiyama is a former professional baseball player from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.Kohiyama was drafted in the first round of the 1992 amateur draft by the Yokohama BayStars. He was successful in his rookie year, pitching as the setup man for closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, but problems with control led the BayStars to... Hirotami Kojima Hirotami Kojima is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and has been a coach for Japan at international level.-External links:... Hiroki Kokubo Hiroki Kokubo Hiroki Kokubo is a professional baseball player from Wakayama, Japan. He currently plays for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the Japanese Pacific League.... Takashi Miwa Takashi Miwa Takashi Miwa is a former professional baseball player from Chiba, Japan. He was drafted by the Orix BlueWave in the second round of the 1993 amateur draft, and played with the team until 2004... Hiroshi Nakamoto Hiroshi Nakamoto is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Masafumi Nishi Masafumi Nishi is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Kazutaka Nishiyama Kazutaka Nishiyama is a retired Japanese professional baseball player from Kōchi, Japan.Nishiyama was drafted in the 5th round of the 1988 amateur draft by the Lotte Orions, but did not sign with the team. He entered the professional leagues in 1993 as the 3rd round draft pick of the Yomiuri Giants... Koichi Oshima Koichi Oshima is a retired Japanese professional baseball player from Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. He played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Orix BlueWave, and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles during his professional career, and currently works as a minor league hitting coach for the Orix Buffaloes.Oshima was a... Hiroyuki Sakaguchi Hiroyuki Sakaguchi is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Shinichi Sato Shinichi Sato , born August 7, 1965) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player from Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.Sato joined the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks at age 28, but did not live up to expectations with the team. He was traded to the Yakult Swallows in 1996, and played in 113 games in 1999, marking a .341... Yasuhiro Sato Yasuhiro Sato is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... Masanori Sugiura Masanori Sugiura Masanori Sugiura is a retired Japanese Olympic baseball player from Kudoyama, Wakayama, Japan.Sugiura was the ace pitcher of the Nippon Life Insurance Company baseball team, and was chosen to join the Japanese national team in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal... Kento Sugiyama Kento Sugiyama is a retired Japanese professional baseball player from Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan. He played for the Seibu Lions, Hanshin Tigers, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, and Yokohama BayStars during his 10-year career in the Japanese professional leagues.... Yasunori Takami Yasunori Takami is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He has also been a coach of Japan at international level.-References:... Akihiro Togo Akihiro Togo is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... Koji Tokunaga Koji Tokunaga is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Shigeki Wakabayashi Shigeki Wakabayashi is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Katsumi Watanabe Katsumi Watanabe is a Japanese baseball player. He was awarded the bronze medal, along with the rest of the Japanese team, during baseball's first ever appearance as an official Olympic sport, during the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
1996 Atlanta Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Baseball had its second appearance as an official medal sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, with games played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held,...	Omar Ajete Omar Ajete Omar Ajete Iglesias is a former baseball player, who starred for the Cuban National Series' Pinar del Río Vegueros and the Cuban national team.... Miguel Caldés Luis Miguel Caldés Luis Miguel Caldés Luis was a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.Caldés was a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.... José Contreras José Contreras José Ariel Contreras Camejo is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Philadelphia Phillies... Jorge Fumero Jorge Fumero Jorge F. Fumero Fernández is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Fumero is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:... José Estrada González José Estrada González José Antonio Estrada González is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.González is a two time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.... Alberto Hernández Alberto Hernández José Alberto Hernández Pérez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.... Rey Isaac Rey Isaac Rey Isaac Vaillant is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Vaillant is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Olivares is the most prolific home run hitter in the history of post-revolutionary Cuban baseball, well known as "El Cañon de Dos Rios" and one of the offensive stars of the Cuban national baseball team, which won numerous World Cups and two Olympic gold medals during his tenure... Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias is a top pitcher in Cuban baseball. He is used predominantly as a reliever in international competition, although he is a starter in the Cuban National Series, where he plays for Pinar del Río... Omar Linares Omar Linares Omar Linares Izquierdo is a former Cuban baseball player. Linares, who played third base for the Cuban national team and for Pinar del Río and Vegueros in the Cuban National Series wearing the number 10 on his jersey, is considered one of the greatest Cuban players of all time... Omar Luis Omar Luis Omar Luis Martínez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Martínez is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Juan Manrique Juan Manrique Juan Manrique García is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.Manrique is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.... Eliecer Montes de Oca Eliecer Montes de Oca Eliecer Montes de Oca Fleitas is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Eliecer Montes de Oca is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Antonio Pacheco Antonio Pacheco Massó Antonio Pacheco Massó is a retired Cuban baseball player, and is also a 3 times Olympic medalist. He also coached the Cuban national baseball team to a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played for Japanese corporate team Shidax between 2002 and 2004. He is the current manager of... Juan Padilla Eduardo Paret Eduardo Paret Eduardo Paret Pérez is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team.... Ormari Romero Ormari Romero Ormari Romero Turcás is a right-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Santiago de Cuba of the Cuban National Series.... Antonio Scull Antonio Scull Antonio Scull Hernández is a first baseman with Industriales of the Cuban National Series and a longtime member of the Cuban national baseball team... Luis Ulacia Luis Ulacia Luis Ulacia Álvarez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.... Lázaro Vargas Lázaro Vargas Lázaro Vargas Álvarez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Vargas is a two time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics....	Kosuke Fukudome Kosuke Fukudome is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder.Prior to arriving in the United States, Fukudome played nine seasons for the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese Central League... Tadahito Iguchi Tadahito Iguchi is a Japanese second baseman currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines.-Early life and Japanese career:Iguchi began playing in high school and after graduating in 1993, went to Aoyama Gakuin University where he distinguished himself by hitting the Tohto University Baseball League record of... Makoto Imaoka Makoto Imaoka Makoto Imaoka is a Japanese professional baseball player from Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan.Imaoka spent several uneventful seasons in the Japanese professional leagues before being chosen as the lead-off batter by Senichi Hoshino, who managed the Hanshin Tigers from 2002-2004... Takeo Kawamura Takeo Kawamura (baseball) is a professional baseball player from Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. He is a pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars.Kawamura won 17 games in 1999 as a starter, and became a reliever in 2004... Jutaro Kimura Takashi Kurosu Takao Kuwamoto Nobuhiko Matsunaka Nobuhiko Matsunaka is a left fielder and designated hitter for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.Matsunaka is the only active hitter in Japanese professional baseball to have ever led the league in all three Triple Crown categories in the same season... Koichi Misawa Masahiko Mori Masao Morinaka Masao Morinaka Masao Morinaka is a former professional baseball player who played for the Yokohama BayStars. He currently works as a batting pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants organization.... Daishin Nakamura Masahiro Nojima Hideaki Okubo Hitoshi Ono Hitoshi Ono Hitoshi Ōno is a Japanese rugby player. He plays at lock for Japan.Ono's current team is the Toshiba Brave Lupus, in Japan. Ono currently has 35 caps for Japan, with 5 tries scored, 25 points in aggregate from 2004 to 2009. He was selected for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, playing three... Yasuyuki Saigo Tomoaki Sato Masanori Sugiura Masanori Sugiura Masanori Sugiura is a retired Japanese Olympic baseball player from Kudoyama, Wakayama, Japan.Sugiura was the ace pitcher of the Nippon Life Insurance Company baseball team, and was chosen to join the Japanese national team in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal... Takayuki Takabayashi Yoshitomo Tani Yoshitomo Tani Yoshitomo Tani is a Japanese professional baseball player from Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants....	Chad Allen Chad Allen (baseball player) John Chad Allen is a retired outfielder in Major League Baseball. He attended and played for Texas A&M University from to... Kris Benson Kris Benson Kristin James Benson is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Benson pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from to , New York Mets from to , Baltimore Orioles in to , Texas Rangers in , and Arizona Diamondbacks in .... R. A. Dickey R. A. Dickey Robert Allen "R. A." Dickey is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. He was previously with the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers organizations... Troy Glaus Troy Glaus Troy Edward Glaus is a Major League Baseball first baseman and third baseman who is currently a free agent. Previously, Glaus played with the Anaheim Angels , Arizona Diamondbacks , Toronto Blue Jays , St. Louis Cardinals , and the Atlanta Braves . Glaus lettered in baseball while attending UCLA... Chad Green Chad Green Chad Elton Green is a former switch-hitting, right-handed minor league baseball player. An outfielder, he attended Mentor High School and then the University of Kentucky.... Seth Greisinger Seth Greisinger Seth Adam Greisinger is a baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball from -.-Career:... Kip Harkrider Kip Harkrider Kiplan Paul "Kip" Harkrider is a former professional baseball player and an Olympic bronze medalist in baseball. His minor league baseball career spanned from 1997 to 2007.-External links:... A. J. Hinch A. J. Hinch Andrew Jay Hinch is the current vice president of professional scouting for the San Diego Padres. He is a former Major League Baseball catcher and a former manager. Hinch played for the Oakland Athletics , Kansas City Royals , Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies , and managed the Arizona... Jacque Jones Jacque Jones Jacque Dewayne Jones is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently is a free agent-Early life:... Billy Koch Billy Koch William Koch is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He entered the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and most recently pitched for the Florida Marlins in 2004.- Baseball career :... Mark Kotsay Mark Kotsay Mark Steven Kotsay is an American professional baseball outfielder with the San Diego Padres... Matt Lecroy Travis Lee Travis Lee Travis Lee is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.Lee graduated from Capital High School in Olympia, Washington in 1993, where he also played football. Being ambidextrous Lee played as a lefty in baseball and as a QB for the Capital High football team threw with his right... Braden Looper Braden Looper Braden LaVerne Looper is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-High school:Looper was a scholar athlete while a student at Mangum High School in Mangum, Oklahoma... Brian Loyd Brian Loyd Brian Rchard Loyd is a former professional baseball player and an Olympic bronze medalist in baseball. His minor league baseball career spanned from 1996 to 2003.-External links:... Warren Morris Warren Morris Warren Morris is a former college and Major League Baseball player. He is most remembered for his 9th inning walk-off home run that won the 1996 College World Series for the Louisiana State University Tigers.-College career:Morris joined the LSU baseball team in , just out of high school in... Augie Ojeda Augie Ojeda Octavio "Augie" Ojeda is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent... Jim Parque Jim Parque James Vo Parque is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from to .-High school:... Jeff Weaver Jeff Weaver Jeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners... Jason Williams
2000 Sydney Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the third time an Olympic baseball tournament had been held as a full medal sport, and the ninth time it had been part of the Summer Olympic Games in any capacity. It was held in Sydney, Australia from 17 September through to the bronze and gold medal games...	Brent Abernathy Brent Abernathy Michael Brent Abernathy is a professional baseball infielder for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.... Kurt Ainsworth Kurt Ainsworth Kurt Harold Ainsworth is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles and went to Louisiana State University... Pat Borders Pat Borders Patrick Lance Borders is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered for being the Most Valuable Player in the 1992 World Series. Borders also won an Olympic Games gold medal with the United States' baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney... Sean Burroughs Sean Burroughs Sean Patrick Burroughs is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played for the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.... John Cotton Travis Dawkins Adam Everett Adam Everett Jeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina... Ryan Franklin Ryan Franklin Ryan Ray Franklin is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals.-Early life:... Chris George Shane Heams Shane Heams Shane Timothy Heams is a former professional baseball player and an Olympic gold medalist in baseball. His minor league baseball career spanned from 1996 to 2005.-External links:**... Marcus Jensen Marcus Jensen Marcus Christian Jensen is a former professional baseball player. He played catcher for the San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, St... Mike Kinkade Mike Kinkade Michael Arthur Kinkade is a former Major League Baseball player who was primarily a left fielder, but also spent time as a first baseman, right fielder, third baseman, designated hitter, and catcher.... Rick Krivda Rick Krivda Rick Michael Krivda pitched 12 years in professional baseball and won a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics.... Doug Mientkiewicz Doug Mientkiewicz Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is a first baseman who last appeared in the majors in with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed... Mike Neill Mike Neill Michael Robert "Mike" Neill is a former Major League Baseball and Olympic baseball player. His baseball career included a stint with the Oakland Athletics and ended with the Olympic Gold Medal team in the 2000 games in Sydney, Australia. He was named Delaware Athlete of the Year in 2000... Roy Oswalt Roy Oswalt Roy Edward Oswalt is an American Major League Baseball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist who is currently a free agent. Oswalt, a slender six-foot right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his eleventh major league season... Jon Rauch Jon Rauch Jon Erich Rauch is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. At 6' 11" , he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.-Early years:... Anthony Sanders Anthony Sanders Anthony Marcus Sanders is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. Sanders spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners, along with part of the 2001 season with the Yokohama BayStars in Japan... Bobby Seay Bobby Seay Robert "Bobby" Michael Seay is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004, the Colorado Rockies in 2005, and the Detroit Tigers from 2006 to 2010.-High school:Seay is a graduate of Sarasota High... Ben Sheets Ben Sheets Ben M. Sheets is an American baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is a four-time All-Star, but has been hampered with injury problems throughout his career.-Prep and college:... Brad Wilkerson Brad Wilkerson Stephen Bradley "Brad" Wilkerson is a former American college and professional baseball player who was an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons in the 2000s. Wilkerson played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Montreal Expos... Todd Williams Todd Williams Todd Michael Williams is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He last pitched for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League in , and is currently a free agent... Ernie Young Ernie Young Ernest Wesley Young is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for Oakland Athletics , Kansas City Royals , Arizona Diamondbacks , Detroit Tigers , and Cleveland Indians . He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars In 8 seasons, he played in 288 games, had 179 hits,... Tim Young Tim Young (baseball) Timothy R. Young is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in part of two seasons with the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox . He also played one season in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp . He batted and threw left-handed...	Omar Ajete Omar Ajete Omar Ajete Iglesias is a former baseball player, who starred for the Cuban National Series' Pinar del Río Vegueros and the Cuban national team.... Yovany Aragon Yovany Aragon Yovany Aragon is a Cuban former baseball player, who starred for the Cuban national baseball team.Aragon played for Cuba team in the 2000 Summer Olympics Games where his team won the silver medal.-References:... Miguel Caldés Danel Castro Danel Castro Danel Castro Muñagorri is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... José Contreras José Contreras José Ariel Contreras Camejo is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Philadelphia Phillies... Yobal Dueñas Yobal Dueñas Yobal Dueñas Martínez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... Yasser Gómez Yasser Gómez Yasser Gómez Soto is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist with the Atlanta Braves organization.-Cuba:Gómez played for the Cuba national baseball team in the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal.... José Ibar José Ibar José Ibar Martínez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Olivares is the most prolific home run hitter in the history of post-revolutionary Cuban baseball, well known as "El Cañon de Dos Rios" and one of the offensive stars of the Cuban national baseball team, which won numerous World Cups and two Olympic gold medals during his tenure... Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias is a top pitcher in Cuban baseball. He is used predominantly as a reliever in international competition, although he is a starter in the Cuban National Series, where he plays for Pinar del Río... Omar Linares Omar Linares Omar Linares Izquierdo is a former Cuban baseball player. Linares, who played third base for the Cuban national team and for Pinar del Río and Vegueros in the Cuban National Series wearing the number 10 on his jersey, is considered one of the greatest Cuban players of all time... Oscar Macías Oscar Macías Oscar Macias Hernández is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... Juan Manrique Juan Manrique Juan Manrique García is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.Manrique is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.... Javier Méndez Javier Méndez Javier Méndez González is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... Rolando Meriño Rolando Meriño Rolando Meriño Betancourt is a baseball player for Cuba. He was born at February 17, 1971 in Santiago de Cuba and was part of the Cuban teams which won silver medals at the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Germán Mesa Germán Mesa German Mesa is a former Cuban shortstop for the Industriales of the Cuban National League and for the Cuba national baseball team. Mesa was known as "El Imán" or "The Magnet" for his superior fielding skills. He was also an above average hitter and base runner who led Cuban baseball in hits,... Antonio Pacheco Antonio Pacheco Massó Antonio Pacheco Massó is a retired Cuban baseball player, and is also a 3 times Olympic medalist. He also coached the Cuban national baseball team to a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played for Japanese corporate team Shidax between 2002 and 2004. He is the current manager of... Ariel Pestano Ariel Pestano Ariel Pestano Valdés , better known as El Veterano , is a Cuban baseball catcher, and is known as one of the greatest catchers in Cuban history. He has won both silver and gold medals in the Olympic Games and also played catcher on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team in March 2006 and March 2009... Gabriel Pierre Gabriel Pierre Gabriel Pierre Lazo is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... Maels Rodríguez Maels Rodríguez Maels Rodríguez Corrales is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... Antonio Scull Antonio Scull Antonio Scull Hernández is a first baseman with Industriales of the Cuban National Series and a longtime member of the Cuban national baseball team... Luis Ulacia Luis Ulacia Luis Ulacia Álvarez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.... Lázaro Valle Lazaro Valle Lazaro Valle Martell is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:... Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Peralta is a right-handed baseball pitcher, who has been a frequent member of the Cuban national baseball team....	Chang Song-Ho Chong Tae-Hyon Chong Tae-Hyon Tae-Hyon Chong is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed... Chung Min-Tae Chung Min-Tae Chung Min-Tae is a former pitcher in the Korea Baseball Organization and Nippon Professional Baseball, and the current pitching coach of the Heroes.... Chung Soo-Keun Hong Sung-Heon Hong Sung-Heon Hong Sung-Heun is a South Korean designated hitter and first baseman for the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball Organization... Jang Sung-Ho Jang Sung-Ho Jang Sung-Ho is a male South Korean judoka who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He also won a gold medal at the -100 kg category of the 2006 Asian Games.... Jin Pil-jung Jin Pil-jung Jin Pil-jung , is a former South Korean baseball player.He was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal.-External links:... Kim Dong-Joo Kim Dong-Joo Kim Dong-Joo is a South Korean third baseman, who plays for the Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization... Kim Han-Soo Kim Han-Soo Kim Han-Soo is a former South Korean baseball player. He was a member of the South Korean national baseball team which won the bronze medal in the baseball tournament of the 2000 Summer Olympics.- External links :... Kim Ki-Tae Kim Ki-Tae Kim Ki-Tae is a former South Korean baseball player who played for the Ssangbangwool Raiders, Samsung Lions and SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization.... Kim Soo-Kyung Kim Soo-Kyung Kim Soo-Kyung is a South Korean pitcher who plays for the Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization.He was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal... Kim Tae-Gyun Koo Dae-Sung Koo Dae-Sung Koo Dae-Sung is a former left-handed pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization. He was formerly with the New York Mets of Major League Baseball and the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball. He announced his retirement from Korean baseball on August 15, 2010... Lee Byung-Kyu Lee Byung-Kyu Lee Byung-Kyu is a South Korean baseball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the South Korean team which finished eighth in the 1996 tournament.... Lee Seung-Ho Lee Seung-Ho Lee Seung-Ho is a South Korean baseball relief pitcher for the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball Organization... Lee Seung-Yeop Seung-Yeop Lee Lee Seung-yeop also Lee Seung-yuop is a baseball player, currently playing for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Pacific League. Nicknamed "Lion King" since his days with the Samsung Lions, while being affectionately known as "Mr... Lim Chang-Yong Lim Chang-Yong Lim Chang-Yong is a South Korean right-handed closer who plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in Nippon Professional Baseball.He is widely known as the fastest sidearm pitcher in baseball history who can throw a 160 km/h four-seam fastball... Lim Sun-Dong Lim Sun-Dong Lim Sun-Dong is a retired South Korean baseball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.... Park Jae-Hong Park Jae-Hong (baseball) Park Jae-Hong is a South Korean outfielder who currently plays for SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization. Park is currently considered one of the best five-tool players in the KBO league... Park Jin-Man Park Jin-Man *SK Wyverns Park Jin-Man is a Korean Baseball Organization shortstop for the Samsung Lions. He bats and throws right-handed. Since becoming a fixture in the starting lineup in his first pro season, Park has demonstrated defensive versatility as a shortstop, winning five Golden Gloves... Park Jong-Ho Park Jong-Ho Park Jong-Ho is a South Korean second baseman who plays for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization. He is a switch hitter, and throws right-handed... Park Kyung-Oan Park Kyung-Oan Park Kyung-Wan is a South Korean baseball catcher who currently plays for SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization and Olympic bronze medalist.-1998-2002:... Park Seok-Jin Park Seok-Jin Park Seok-Jin is a retired South Korean baseball player who played for the Lotte Giants, Samsung Lions and LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization... Son Min-Han Song Jin-Woo Song Jin-Woo Song Jin-Woo is a retired Korea Baseball Organization left-handed pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles. He also competed for South Korea in the 2000 Summer Olympics on the team that won the bronze medal.Song played in the KBO for 21 years since...
2004 Athens Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics -Preliminary round:The top four teams advanced to the semifinals. To determine the seed ranking of teams tied in the standings, the result of the two teams' game against each other was used. Japan therefore received first place due to the win over Cuba. In the semi-finals, Japan played...	Danny Betancourt Danny Betancourt Danny Betancourt Chacón is a young right-handed baseball pitcher who has played for Santiago de Cuba in the Cuban National Series, as well as the Cuban national baseball team.-References:*... Luis Borroto Luis Borroto Luis Borroto Jiménez is a Cuban baseball player. A pitcher with Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, Borroto played for the Cuban national baseball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 World Baseball Classic.-References:... Frederich Cepeda Frederich Cepeda Frederich Cepeda Cruz is an outfielder for the Cuban national baseball team and Sancti Spíritus of the Cuban National Series. Cepeda was part of the Cuban team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and second place at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2008 Summer Olympics... Yorelvis Charles Yorelvis Charles Yorelvis Charles Martínez is a third baseman for Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series and has also been a member of the Cuban national baseball team.... Michel Enríquez Michel Enríquez Michel Enríquez Tamayo is a Cuban baseball third baseman.... Norberto González Norberto González Norberto González Miranda is a left-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series.... Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base... Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias is a top pitcher in Cuban baseball. He is used predominantly as a reliever in international competition, although he is a starter in the Cuban National Series, where he plays for Pinar del Río... Roger Machado Roger Machado (baseball player) Roger Machado Morales is a defensive-minded catcher with Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series... Jonder Martínez Jonder Martínez Jonder Martínez Martínez is a right-handed pitcher for Habana of the Cuban National Series and the Cuban national baseball team.Martínez played for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.... Frank Montieth Frank Montieth Frank Andy Montieth Herrera is a right-handed baseball pitcher for Industriales of the Cuban National Series. He has also competed extensively for the Cuban national baseball team, winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.During the regular season of the 2005-06 Cuban National... Vicyohandri Odelín Vicyohandri Odelín Vicyohandri Odelín Sanamé is a right-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Camagüey of the Cuban National Series. Nicknamed "Villo", Odelín was part of the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.-References:... Adiel Palma Adiel Palma Adiel Palma López is a Cuban left-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series... Eduardo Paret Eduardo Paret Eduardo Paret Pérez is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team.... Ariel Pestano Ariel Pestano Ariel Pestano Valdés , better known as El Veterano , is a Cuban baseball catcher, and is known as one of the greatest catchers in Cuban history. He has won both silver and gold medals in the Olympic Games and also played catcher on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team in March 2006 and March 2009... Alexei Ramírez Alexei Ramírez Alexei Fernando Ramírez is a Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop for the Chicago White Sox... Eriel Sánchez Eriel Sánchez Eriel Sánchez León is an offensive baseball catcher for Sancti Spíritus of the Cuban National Series.... Antonio Scull Antonio Scull Antonio Scull Hernández is a first baseman with Industriales of the Cuban National Series and a longtime member of the Cuban national baseball team... Carlos Tabares Carlos Tabares Carlos Alberto Tabares Padilla is a center fielder for Industriales of the Cuban National Series... Yoandri Urgelles Osmani Urrutia Osmani Urrutia Osmani Urrutia Ramírez is one of the best Cuban baseball players today... Manuel Vega Manuel Vega Manuel Vega Tamayo is a right-handed pitcher who plays for Granma of the Cuban National Series. He was also part of the Cuban team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and there became the first athlete from Granma Province to win an Olympic gold medal.Vega, considered a fastball pitcher, was selected for... Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Peralta is a right-handed baseball pitcher, who has been a frequent member of the Cuban national baseball team....	Craig Anderson Thomas Brice Adrian Burnside Adrian Burnside Adrian Mark Burnside is an Australian baseball player born in Alice Springs.In , he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics... Gavin Fingleson Gavin Fingleson Gavin Fingleson is an Australian switch hitting former professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman, he has also played designated hitter, third base and first base.-Early life:... Paul Gonzalez Paul Gonzalez Paul Gonzalez is the general manager of the Brisbane Bandits and former Australian third baseman... Nick Kimpton Nick Kimpton Nick Kimpton is an Australian baseballer.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.Signed with the Anaheim Angels in 2001.... Brendan Kingman Brendan Kingman Brendan Kingman is an Australian baseball player.-Playing career:In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.... Craig Lewis Craig Lewis (baseball) Craig Edward Lewis is an Australian baseball player.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.-External links:*... Graeme Lloyd Graeme Lloyd Graeme John Lloyd is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who had a ten year career from 1993 to 2003.-Playing career:... Dave Nilsson Dave Nilsson David Wayne Nilsson is a retired Australian professional baseball player who played as catcher for Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers from to . He was an All-Star in 1999, becoming the only Australian player to appear in an All-Star game... Trent Oeltjen Trent Oeltjen Trent Carl Wayne Oeltjen is a Major League Baseball outfielder, who is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 190 pounds... Wayne Ough Wayne Ough Wayne Ough is an Australian baseball pitcher.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics... Chris Oxspring Chris Oxspring Chris Andrew Oxspring is an Australian right-handed pitcher currently in the Detroit Tigers organisation. He is also a player and pitching coach for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League.... Brett Roneberg Brett Roneberg .Brett Roneberg is an Australian baseball player.He spent 11 seasons playing minor league baseball, most recently in 2007 was with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, playing for their Double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved... Ryan Rowland Smith John Stephens John Stephens (baseball player) John M. Stephens is a former professional baseball player. He pitched part of the season for the Baltimore Orioles. He last pitched in for the Reading Phillies. He also pitched for several years with the Australian national team, winning an Olympic silver medal in 2004... Phil Stockman Phil Stockman Phillip Matthew Stockman is a free-agent pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:... Brett Tamburrino Brett Tamburrino Brett Tamburrino is an Australian baseballer with the Melbourne Aces. In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.... Richard Thompson Andrew Utting Andrew Utting Andrew Utting is an Australian baseball player. In , he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team that won a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics. He studied biomedical science at Bond University. He currently plays for Tokushima Indigo Socks in Japan's... Rodney Van Buizen Rodney van Buizen Rodney van Buizen is an Australian baseballer from Dutch descent.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics. He was equal third in the competition for runs batted in... Ben Wigmore Ben Wigmore Ben Wigmore is an Australian baseball player. He played for the Kensington Cardinals.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, and achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.... Glenn Williams Glenn Williams Glenn David Williams is a retired third baseman from Australia, who played in the Minnesota Twins organization. He played in Major League Baseball for the Twins during the season. He was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Jeff Williams	Ryoji Aikawa Ryoji Aikawa is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.Aikawa was a member of the Japanese national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He also won the Bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games.-External links:... Yuya Ando Yuya Ando Yuya Ando is a professional baseball player from Ōita City, Japan. He is part of the starting rotation for the Hanshin Tigers Japanese baseball team.-Career:... Atsushi Fujimoto Atsushi Fujimoto Atsushi Fujimoto is a professional baseball player from Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan.He joined the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He played in every inning of every game in the olympic tournament for the Japanese team.-External links:... Kosuke Fukudome Kosuke Fukudome is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder.Prior to arriving in the United States, Fukudome played nine seasons for the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese Central League... Hirotoshi Ishii Hirotoshi Ishii Hirotoshi Ishii from Iwasaki, Ichihara, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He currently plays as a relief pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.... Hisashi Iwakuma Hisashi Iwakuma is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is currently the starting pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.As the Eagles' reigning staff ace, Iwakuma won the Eiji Sawamura Award in and played in the 2004 Athens Olympics as well as the 2009 World Baseball Classic for the Japanese... Hitoki Iwase Hitoki Iwase Hitoki Iwase is a Japanese professional baseball player from Nishio, Aichi, Japan. He is a closing pitcher.... Kenji Johjima Kenji Johjima is a Japanese catcher who is currently playing for the Hanshin Tigers. He played in Major League Baseball for four years with the Seattle Mariners in the American League.... Makoto Kaneko Makoto Kaneko (baseball) Makoto Kaneko is a professional baseball player from Abiko, Chiba, Japan. He is an infielder for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Japanese baseball team.Kaneko won the Pacific League rookie of the year award in 1996... Takuya Kimura Takuya Kimura (baseball) was a Japanese baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants. He previously played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp before being traded to the Giants in 2006. He played for the Giants through the 2009 season before retiring as a player, returning to the Giants for 2010 in a coaching capacity.Kimura was born in... Masahide Kobayashi Masahide Kobayashi is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Orix Buffaloes.From -, Kobayashi played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league for the Chiba Lotte Marines... Hiroki Kuroda Hiroki Kuroda is a professional baseball player from Osaka, Japan who is currently a free agent. He is a starting pitcher, who most recently pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers .-Early days:... Daisuke Matsuzaka Daisuke Matsuzaka is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball in the United States. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the inaugural and the second World Baseball Classic, and is an Olympic bronze... Daisuke Miura Daisuke Miura Daisuke Miura is a professional baseball player from Kashihara, Nara, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars.... Shinya Miyamoto Shinya Miyamoto is a professional baseball player from Suita, Osaka, Japan. He plays shortstop for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.He was chosen as the captain of the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal in 2004. He was also part of the 2006 World Baseball Classic... Arihito Muramatsu Arihito Muramatsu Arihito Muramatsu is a former professional baseball player from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. He was an outfielder for the Orix Buffaloes, but now is with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.... Norihiro Nakamura Norihiro Nakamura is a Japanese professional baseball third baseman who plays for the Yokohama BayStars.-Career:He was born in Osaka, Japan, and spent almost all of his professional career in Japan with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. Drafted in , Nakamura began to emerge as one the leading power hitters in Nippon... Michihiro Ogasawara Michihiro Ogasawara Michihiro Ogasawara is a Japanese professional baseball player. He currently plays first base for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League . He played with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from to .-Career:Ogasawara is one of the most consistent hitters in Japanese baseball... Naoyuki Shimizu Naoyuki Shimizu is a professional baseball player from Kyoto, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars.He joined the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He also played with the Japanese national team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic... Yoshinobu Takahashi Yoshinobu Takahashi Yoshinobu Takahashi is a Japanese professional baseball player from Chiba, Japan. He currently plays right field for the Yomiuri Giants, and is one of the most well-known players in Japanese baseball. He graduated from Keio University.A superb contact hitter, he is also known for his exemplary... Yoshitomo Tani Yoshitomo Tani Yoshitomo Tani is a Japanese professional baseball player from Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants.... Koji Uehara Koji Uehara is a Major League Baseball Japanese right-handed relief pitcher. He is currently a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Uehara throws a high-80s four-seam fastball and a solid forkball as his primary pitches... Kazuhiro Wada Kazuhiro Wada is a Japanese professional baseball player. He currently plays outfield for the Chunichi Dragons of the Nippon Professional Baseball league.... Tsuyoshi Wada Tsuyoshi Wada is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.Wada pitched in the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as the 2006 World Baseball Classic for the Japanese national team...
2008 Beijing Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 13 to August 23. All games were played at Wukesong Baseball Field, a temporary venue constructed at the Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center...	Bong Jung-Keun Chong Tae-Hyon Chong Tae-Hyon Tae-Hyon Chong is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed... Han Ki-Joo Han Ki-Joo Han Ki-Joo is a right-handed relief pitcher who plays for the Kia Tigers in the South Korean professional baseball league.-Amateur career:... Jang Won-Sam Jang Won-Sam Jang Won-Sam is a South Korean left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Seoul Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Amateur career:... Jeong Keun-Woo Jeong Keun-Woo Jeong Keun-Woo is a second baseman and shortstop who currently plays for the SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Amateur career:... 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Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu Hyun-Jin is a South Korean left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Amateur career:... Song Seung-Jun Song Seung-Jun Song Seung-Jun is a South Korean starting pitcher who plays for the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Amateur career:... Yoon Suk-Min Yoon Suk-Min Yoon Suk-Min is a pitcher who plays for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Professional career:...	Alexei Bell Alexei Bell Alexei Bell, born October 2, 1983 in El Caney, Santiago de Cuba Province Cuba, is a baseball player for Cuba. He was part of the Cuban team which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and earned the batting crown, hit more extra bases than any other player and led the tournament in... 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Norberto González Norberto González Norberto González Miranda is a left-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series.... Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base... Miguel Lahera Miguel Lahera Miguel Lahera is a baseball player for Cuba. He was part of the Cuban team which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias is a top pitcher in Cuban baseball. He is used predominantly as a reliever in international competition, although he is a starter in the Cuban National Series, where he plays for Pinar del Río... 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Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Peralta is a right-handed baseball pitcher, who has been a frequent member of the Cuban national baseball team....	Brett Anderson Brett Anderson (baseball) Brett Franklin Anderson is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:He attended Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he was an all-state selection in 2006, his senior year.... Jake Arrieta Jake Arrieta Jacob Joseph Arrieta is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-Early life:... Brian Barden Brian Barden Brian David Barden is an American professional baseball infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has played as a second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop.-Early life:... Matt Brown Trevor Cahill Trevor Cahill Trevor John Cahill is a right-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.-Career:... Jeremy Cummings Jeremy Cummings Jeremy Michael Cummings is a minor league right-handed pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization originally signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in .... Jason Donald Jason Donald (baseball) Jason Thomas Donald is an Olympian for the United States and a Major League Baseball shortstop who currently plays for the Cleveland Indians... Brian Duensing Brian Duensing Brian Matthew Duensing is a major league baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-High school:... Dexter Fowler Dexter Fowler William Dexter Fowler is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Colorado Rockies.-Baseball career:... John Gall Mike Hessman Mike Hessman Michael Steven Hessman is a third baseman who plays for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacific League... Kevin Jepsen Kevin Jepsen Kevin Martin Jepsen is an Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is 6'3", 215 lbs... Brandon Knight Michael Koplove Mike Koplove Michael Paul "Mike" Koplove is a sidearm relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres organization.Koplove throws with a different arm angle than most pitchers... Matt LaPorta Matthew LaPorta Matthew Vincent LaPorta is an American professional baseball player who is a first baseman and left fielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. LaPorta played college baseball for the University of Florida... Lou Marson Blaine Neal Blaine Neal Blaine Neal is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher currently pitching for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League. Previously, Neal played with the Florida Marlins , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , and Colorado Rockies... Jayson Nix Jayson Nix Jayson Truitt Edward Nix is an American professional baseball utility player for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Early life:... 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Athlete medal leaders

Athletes who won at least two gold medals or three total medals are listed below.

Nation	Olympics	Total	Gold	Silver
Cuba	1996–2008	4	2	2
Cuba	1992–2000	3	2	1
Cuba	1992–2000	3	2	1
Cuba	1992–2000	3	2	1
Cuba	1992–2000	3	2	1
Cuba	1996 2004–2008	3	2	1
Cuba	1996 2004–2008	3	2	1
Cuba	1992–2000	3	2	1
Cuba	2000–2008	3	1	2
Cuba	2000–2008	3	1	2
Cuba	1992–1996	2	2	0
Cuba	1992–1996	2	2	0
Cuba	1992–1996	2	2	0
Cuba	1992–1996	2	2	0

Medal winners

Athlete medal leaders

See also