On Thursday, the executive board of the international Olympic committee (IOC) voted for Rugby-sevens and Golf to be on consideration for reinstatement at the IOC congress in Copenhagen in October. Among three other sports, Baseball and Softball were left out. Here are some reactions in the media following the decision by the IOC:
Baseball GB: Baseball and Softball’s Olympic hopes are dashed
Sports Illustrated: Baseball’s out of the Olympics, but its global expansion charges on
Statement by Major League Baseball
Seamheads.com: IOC keeps Schiller’s Team on the Bench; No Baseball in 2016 Games
Baseball America: Baseball strikes out in Olympic Bid
Baseball Softball UK: Baseball and Softball fail in Olympic Reinstatement Bid
Miami Herald: Baseball is better off without the Olympics
New York Times: IOC Decision draws Cheers and Complaints from Athletes
USA Today: Japan Baseball disappointed over 2016 Vote
Associated Press: Struck Out: Softball, Baseball no go in 2016 Games
Toronto Star: Golfers get tee times at 2016 Games
Telegraph: Olympics 2016: Where now for sports discarded by IOC
Now, what do the readers of Mister-Baseball think about the decision of the IOC? Let us know in the comment section.
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