Abstract
The main objective of this study is to trace historical efforts to include baseball in the 1936 Olympics, paralleled with the internationalization of that sport. This study is presented in the format of a historical narrative. The research material was mainly drawn from primary sources located in the United States of America and Canada. Results show that Leslie Mann, a former American player, was one who significantly contributed to make the 1936 baseball Olympic exhibition distinctly better organized than previous experiences. The 1936 Olympic baseball demonstration was one of the most important accomplishments to the internationalization of baseball and an important benchmark to Baseball in the Olympic scenario.
Highlights
According to Cava1, “[...] baseball has provided some of the most fascinating and underexplored corridors of Olympic history (p.7)”
Long before receiving its official medal status by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 1992 Barcelona Games, baseball already had a history in the Olympic Games
The 1936 Olympic baseball demonstration was an important accomplishment to the internationalization of baseball and its introduction to the Olympic World
Summary
According to Cava1, “[...] baseball has provided some of the most fascinating and underexplored corridors of Olympic history (p.7)”. After being part of the Olympic program as an official medal event in four consecutive editions of the Games, baseball was voted out of the 2012 London Olympic program. This decision was made during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session on July 7, 2005. Long before receiving its official medal status by the IOC for the 1992 Barcelona Games, baseball already had a history in the Olympic Games. Louis and 1912 Stockholm), as well as in Melbourne 1956, Los Angeles 1984, and in Seoul 19881
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