DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s baseball players may get a shot at an Olympic gold medal now that baseball is included in the Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028. Baseball had not been included in three of the past four Olympic Games.

The Olympics’ baseball tournament would be played from 15 to 20 July 2028 at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The dates fall around the time the Major League Baseball holds its All Star festivities, a break time from the regular season. MLB says the All Star festivities would also be held.

The baseball Olympic tournament would be short. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is backing the tournament. This week, he told the Baseball Writers’ Association of America during a press conference: “I think it is an opportunity to market the game on a really global stage.”

“It is possible to play the All-Star Game in its normal spot, have a single...