WTH! No more Baseball or Softball at 2008 Games?

[Anthony P]

I don't doubt it is safe. I simply mentioned it as it originated in Canada (some argue Europe), but you don't hear the IOC saying that sport is too Canadian or too European.

the big difference is that Hockey is big in all countries that could host the winter Olympics, also installation wise Hockey just needs a rink which even if we assume won’t be used for Hockey after the games the installations are just as useful for other scatting activities. On the other hand a baseball or softball diamond has a unique form and won’t be as useful if the host country is not big on the sport.

There are 16 different countries participating in baseball, and that number would only grow as more and more countries catch the feva.

I find it funny, the link you posted shows that Baseball was part of the Olympics since 1904 (as a demonstration or full fledge sport) if in over 100 years of the sport in the Olympics “feva” has not happened then why do you think it will happen soon (let’s face it, when baseball becomes popular on the world stage it could always be added back in.

Again, no reason, I simply mentioned it because it again originated in England, but the IOC isn't stating that it is too British.

I think he meant look at cricket, it Is not an Olympic event even though it is much more popular in the world then Baseball. You ranted about a sport that is not even included.
PS as to the previous posters question (why no cricket?) My guess is that it is not popular enough and it is way too long (aren’t matches like a week long? Makes it hard if the series needs to be in two weeks)