Posted on 08/14/2009 4:58:43 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Baseball will try to grow globally after IOC setback
Thu Aug 13, 3:23 pm ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) will continue its push to grow the game internationally despite losing out on Thursday in a bid for the sport to be included at the 2016 Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said baseball's next chance to become part of the Games would be in 2020.
"Baseball has enjoyed great international growth in recent years and today's decision by the IOC will not deter us from continuing our efforts to grow the game globally," MLB said in a statement.
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