Baseball at the Summer Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/baseball-at-the-summer-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport category?Team Bat-and-Ball Sport
2. What is the number of players?Nine players on the field for each team at a time
3. When did baseball become an official Olympic sport?Baseball was first added as an official medal sport at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
4. Why was baseball removed from the Olympics after 2008?The International Olympic Committee removed baseball in 2008 because it had limited global appeal in some regions and they wanted to add new sports.

Demonstration Sport: A sport showcased at the Olympics to gauge interest, without medal competitions.
Official Sport: A sport that is part of the official Olympic program and awards medals.
Governing Body: An international organization responsible for setting rules and overseeing a sport globally.