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USA shortstop Jason Donald embraces Jayson Nix (No. 3) after they claimed the bronze. - Kathy Willens/AP
U.S. flexes muscle en route to taking bronze medal in Beijing
Though Korea claimed the gold medal in Beijing, the U.S. took home the bronze in the 2008 Olympics with an 8-4 win over Japan on Friday, thanks to three home runs and a tiebreaking RBI double in the fifth inning by Taylor Teagarden.  More >
IOC: MLB players needed for 2016 bid
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said Major League Baseball talent must be sent if his committee is to approve the return of baseball for the 2016 Olympics.  More >
Schedule
March 8vs. VenezuelaW, 15-6
March 11vs. VenezuelaL, 3-5
March 14vs. Puerto RicoL, 1-11
March 15vs. NetherlandsW, 9-3
March 17vs. Puerto RicoW, 6-5
March 18vs. VenezuelaL, 6-10
March 22JapanL, 4-9
Sept. 1-5IBAF World Cup Training Camp
Sept. 1Practice5:00 p.m.
Sept. 2Practice1:00 p.m.
Sept. 3vs. Canada7:00 p.m.
Sept. 4vs. Canada6:00 p.m.
Sept. 5vs. Canada11:30 a.m.
Sept. 6vs. Canada5:00 p.m.
Sept. 9-27IBAF World Cup
Sept. 10-12IBAF World Cup - Round 1
Sept. 10vs. Venezuela1:00 p.m.
Sept. 11vs. Germany1:00 p.m.
Sept. 12vs. China8:00 a.m.
Sept. 13vs. Canada8:00 a.m.
Sept. 14-20IBAF World Cup - Round 2
Sept. 14vs. Netherlands8:00 a.m.
Sept. 15vs. Japan8:00 a.m.
Sept. 17vs. Chinese Taipei8:00 a.m.
Sept. 19vs. Mexico8:00 a.m.
Sept. 20vs. Italy8:00 a.m.
Sept. 21vs. Australia8:00 a.m.
Sept. 22-27IBAF World Cup - Final Round
Sept. 22vs. Venezuela8:00 a.m.
Sept. 23vs. Puerto Rico8:00 a.m.
Sept. 24vs. Cuba8:00 a.m.
Sept. 25vs. Netherlands7:00 a.m.
Roster
40Anderson, BrettPMidland, TX
34Arrieta, JakePFarmington, MO
18Barden, BrianIFTempleton, CA
17Brown, MatthewIFBellevue, WA
30Cahill, TrevorPOceanside, CA
47Cummings, JeremyPCharleston, WV
2Donald, JasonIFFresno, CA
45Duensing, BrianPMarysville, KS
24Fowler, DexterOFAtlanta, GA
7Gall, JohnOFStanford, CA
10Hessman, MikeIFFountain Valley, CA
39Jepsen, KevinPAnaheim, CA
15Knight, BrandonPOxnard, CA
21Koplove, MikePPhiladelphia, PA
44LaPorta, MattOFPort Charlotte, FL
6Marson, LouCScottsdale, AZ
49Neal, BlainePMarlton, NJ
3Nix, Jayson2BDallas, TX
14Schierholtz, NateOFReno, NV
37Stevens, JeffPBerkeley, CA
29Strasburg, StephenPSan Diego, CA
19Teagarden, TaylorCDallas, TX
26Tiffee, TerryIFNorth Little Rock, AR
35Weathers, CaseyPElk Grove, CA
Managers
Johnson, DaveyManagerOrlando, FL
Smith, ReggieBatting CoachShreveport, LA
Lachemann, MarcelPitching CoachLos Angeles, CA
Eckstein, RickThird Base CoachSanford, FL
de Armas, RolandoCoachNew York, NY
Cooke, DickCoachDavidson, NC
Itinerary
All times ET.
Aug. 8 Workout at Wukesong Stadium, 1:30-3:30 a.m.
Aug. 8 Workout at Wukesong Stadium, 9-10:30 p.m.
Aug. 9 Opening Ceremonies, National Stadium, 8 a.m.
Aug. 10-11 Workout at Wukesong Stadium, 11:15-1:15 a.m.
Aug. 12 Workout at Wukesong Stadium, 6-8 a.m.
Aug. 25 Closing Ceremonies, National Stadium, 8 a.m.
Multimedia
Team USA going for the Bronze
A look at Team USA's loss to Cuba and game with Japan
Video Watch
Team USA gets ready for Cuba
Team USA continues their drive for Olympic glory
Video Watch
Photos
Newman's Olympics Scrapbook: Part One
Gallery Gallery
Newman's Olympics Scrapbook: Part Two
Gallery Gallery