Baseball Returns to Olympics in 2020

In expected news, International Olympic Committee approved five new sports, including baseball, for the Tokyo Games in 2020, bringing back some sports and adding new ones to appeal to a younger audience.  Read more here.

IOC Approves New Sports for 2020 Olympics, Baseball Hopes for Return to Lineup

The International Olympic Committee’s executive board on Monday approved the venues for eight more sports on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program, but baseball and softball still await the call.  Because of the popularity of the sports in Japan, they are seen as possible favorites to be reinstated in time for the 2020 Summer Games.  Read more here