US EditionMajor League Baseball, Union Could Let Big Leaguers in 2028 Olympics During Extended All-Star Break
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – MLB and the players' union are discussing season interruptions and insurance issues to enable major leaguers to compete in the 2028 Olympics, enhancing tournament quality.
- Amid preparations for the 2028 Olympics, Rob Manfred and Tony Clark said plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in Los Angeles on an extended All-Star break.
- Following the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Major League Baseball barred players on 40-man rosters, while Nippon Professional Baseball paused its season and Japan beat the U.S. 2-0 in the gold medal game.
- Considering the 2028 season pause, Tony Clark said insurance and support for non-participating players are among the issues under discussion.
- During meetings ahead of the All-Star Game, Rob Manfred told the Baseball Writers' Association of America that MLB met with Los Angeles organizers and described it as 'an opportunity to market the game on a really global stage.'
- The World Baseball Softball Confederation said the baseball tournament will be held from July 15-20 at Dodger Stadium, and Tony Clark said, `We're hopeful that we can figure our way through it.
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