Olympics move to DROP Baseball

Is it that you are retarded, or just a wind up merchant? I vote for the former.

 

As Grandpa Simspon once said, "A little from Column A, a little from Column B."

 

they've moved to drop baseball and softball in favor of golf and rugby

don't worry though... i've heard they've added chess as well.

 

I don't know about golf but assuming they add Sevens rugby, I think it's a good move.

Sevens can use the same fields as soccer, requires less players than baseball, each match is 20 minutes long (iirc) and one team can play 3 matches a day, it's perfect for a short event like the Olympics. It's also one less stadium (that will go unused) the host city has to build.

 

baseball was part of the olympics?

 

Yes, and I can tell that you want to know more.

It's been a medal sport since Barcelona '92 and a demonstration sport in '84 and '88. It has been an exhibition sport a few times, as early as 1912.

Cuba has two golds and a silver while Japan has a bronze and a silver. Can't think of anyone else who's done well...

 

Japan has won a gold. United States.

Holland was the first team to beat Cuba in the Olympics. Strange, but true.