1984 Olympics

The Baseball Competition at the 1984 Olympics was a demonstration event held in Los Angeles, California. It was held from July 31 to August 7 at Dodger Stadium. The competition was won by Japan.

Competing Nations

Further information: 1984 Olympics (Rosters)

Nation	Qualification Slot	Notes
Canada	None	Invited by the IBAF after Cuba (winner of the 1983 Pan American Games) declined to participate
Chinese Taipei	Runner-up at the 1983 Asia Baseball Championship	Tied with Japan
Dominican Republic	Winner of a competition between the runner-up of the 1983 European Baseball Championship (the Netherlands) and third place nation at the 1983 Pan American Games	Placed fourth in the 1983 Pan American Games, but moved up a slot after the United States qualified as the host
Italy	Winner at the 1983 European Baseball Championship
Japan	Runner-up at the 1983 Asia Baseball Championship	Tied with Chinese Taipei
Nicaragua	Runner-up at the 1983 Pan American Games
South Korea	Winner at the 1982 Baseball World Cup
United States	Automatic qualifier as host nation of the Olympics

Competition Format and Rules

The eight competing nations were divided into two groups; Blue and White. Each team played one game versus each opponent in its group. The top two teams from each division advanced to the semifinals. Ties in standings were broken by head-to-head record. The first place team from each division played versus the second place team in the other division. The semifinal losers then played a third place game, with the winner earning third place and the loser receiving fourth place. The semifinal winners play in the finals, with the winner earning first place and the loser receiving second place. While the event was not an official Olympic event, the top three teams received medals.

Final Ranking

Rank	Nation
1st	Japan
2nd	United States
3rd	Chinese Taipei
4th	South Korea
Blue: 3rd	Canada
	Nicaragua
White: 3rd	Italy
White: 4th	Dominican Republic

Preliminary Round Results

Further Information: 1984 Olympics (Preliminary Round Results)

White Division

July 31

Game 1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Italy	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	5	10	14	1
Dominican Republic	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	7	9	1

Game 2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chinese Taipei	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1
United States	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	x	2	9	2

August 2

Game 5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Dominican Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	5
Chinese Taipei	0	5	7	0	0	0	0	1	x	13	16	2

Game 6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
United States	9	0	0	1	2	3	0	1	0	16	18	1
Italy	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	2

August 4

Game 9

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Dominican Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	4	3
United States	0	2	0	0	4	3	3	0	-	12	14	0

Game 10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
Chinese Taipei	2	1	3	0	2	1	1	0	x	10	16	0

Blue Division

August 1

Game 3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
Canada	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	11	0
Nicaragua	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	9	2

Game 4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Japan	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	8	2
South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

August 3

Game 7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
South Korea	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	1
Canada	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0

Game 8

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nicaragua	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	4
Japan	0	7	0	1	1	4	0	6	x	19	19	1

August 5

Game 11

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Canada	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	15	1
Japan	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	4	10	0

Game 12

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nicaragua	0	2	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	6	9	2
South Korea	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	2		7	13	5

Preliminary Round Standings

White Division

Nation	G	W	L	Pct	RS	RA
United States	3	3	0	1.000	30	2
Chinese Taipei	3	2	1	0.667	24	3
Italy	3	1	2	0.333	11	33
Dominican Republic	3	0	3	0.000	8	35

Blue Division

Nation	G	W	L	Pct	RS	RA
Japan	3	2	1	0.667	25	7
South Korea	3	2	1	0.667	10	9
Canada	3	1	2	0.333	10	11
Nicaragua	3	1	2	0.333	11	29

• Japan is ranked above South Korea due to head-to-head record.

Final Round Results

Further Information: 1984 Olympics (Final Round Results)

Semifinals

Semifinals Game 1, August 6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Chinese Taipei	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	1
Japan	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	10	3

Semifinals Game 2, August 6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
South Korea	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	10	0
United States	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	x	5	6	3

Third Place Game

August 7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	R	H	E
Chinese Taipei	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	10	1
South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

First Place Game

August 7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Japan	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	0	6	8	1
United States	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	7	2