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phillyrunner

Nov 7 2003, 11:13 PM

In what Tommy Lasorda has deemed a shock and disgrace, the USA Olympic baseball team did not get out of the qualifying rounds as Mexico beat USA 2-1. The USA won the gold medal in 2000 and was a favorite to repeat in 2004.

Joe in Philly

Nov 7 2003, 11:27 PM

I just read this a minute ago. Shocking.

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The Americans had outscored their opponents 21-0...

The U.S. team went 3-0 in pool play while Mexico lost all three games. But Mexico advanced when the Bahamas forfeited by failing to show up.

The Bahamas' action prompted Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin to say: ``It makes you wonder if baseball is an Olympic sport.''

Oh well, Canada is still alive.

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