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{{see also | Baseball at the Summer Olympics | 2000 Summer Olympics}}
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{{Infobox Olympic event
| event = Baseball
| games = 2000 Summer
| image = Baseball, Sydney 2000.png
| image_size = 150
| caption =
| venues = [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]<br>[[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| dates = 17–27 September 2000
| teams = 8
| gold = {{Bb|United States}}
| silver = {{Bb|Cuba}}
| bronze = {{Bb|South Korea|1997}}
| prev = [[Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]]
| next = [[Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]]
}}
'''Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics''' was the third time an Olympic baseball tournament had been held as a full medal sport, and the ninth time it had been part of the Summer Olympic Games in any capacity. It was held in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] from 17 September through to the bronze and gold medal games on 27 September. Two venues were used for the Games: the [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]] and [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]. For the first time in Olympic competition, professional baseball players were eligible to participate, though no active players from [[Major League Baseball]] were available.<ref name=socog2>{{cite book|author=Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games |year=2001 |title=Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v2.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327000622/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v2.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 March 2009 |publisher=Paragon Printers Australasia |pages=176–9 |location=Canberra, Australia |access-date=15 September 2010 |volume=2: Celebrating the Games |isbn=0-9579616-0-X |ref=refSOCOG }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Olympic Team No Dream |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/this-olympic-team-no-dream/ |publisher=CBS News |agency=Associated Press |access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=OlympicTalk |url=https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/01/08/tommy-lasorda-manager-los-angeles-dodgers-baseball/ |title=Tommy Lasorda, only manager of World Series, Olympic champions, dies at 93 - OlympicTalk &#124; NBC Sports |date=January 8, 2021 |publisher=Olympics.nbcsports.com}}</ref>

In the gold medal game known as the "Miracle on Grass",<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/featured/oral-history-team-usa-wins-gold-at-2000-olympics | title=Oral history: Team USA wins gold at 2000 Olympics | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref> the [[United States national baseball team|United States]] became Olympic Champions for the first time in its baseball history by defeating [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuba]] 4–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=On This Date: September 27, 2000 – USA vs. Cuba (Sydney Olympic Games) {{!}} USA Baseball |url=https://www.usabaseball.com/news/otd-92700-pro |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.usabaseball.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=socog3>{{cite book|author=Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games |year=2001 |title=Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad: Baseball |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Results.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222411/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Results.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2007 |publisher=Paragon Printers Australasia |location=Canberra, Australia |access-date=15 September 2010 |volume=3: Results |isbn=0-9579616-1-8 |ref=refSOCOG }}</ref> Since becoming a medal sport, it was the first time Cuba had not won the gold medal. The gold medal game was also only the second game Cuba had lost in Olympic baseball, having lost to the [[Netherlands national baseball team|Netherlands]] earlier in the tournament.<ref name=socog2 /> [[South Korea national baseball team|South Korea]] won their first Olympic baseball medal, beating [[Japan national baseball team|Japan]] in the bronze medal match 3–1.<ref name=socog3 />

== Format ==
The main tournament featured eight teams. These teams were selected from a series of continental qualifying tournaments, with the exception of [[Australia national baseball team|Australia]] who qualified automatically as hosts. As had been the case at the [[Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Games]] in [[Atlanta]], two teams each qualified from the Americas via the [[Baseball at the 1999 Pan American Games|1999 Pan American Games]], [[Asia]] via the [[1999 Asian Baseball Championship]], and Europe via the [[1999 European Baseball Championship]]. The final spot went to the winner of a deciding series between the African and Oceania champions, as determined by the [[Baseball at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 All-Africa Games]] and the [[1999 Oceania Baseball Championship]] respectively. This playoff was won by [[South Africa national baseball team|South Africa]], who swept [[Guam national baseball team|Guam]] in a best-of-five series in [[Johannesburg]] in December 1999.

The eight teams met in a [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] series, facing each other once. The top four teams from this then met in the finals, with the first and fourth placed teams playing against each other in one semi final, and the second and third placed teams in the other. The losers of these semi finals competed in the bronze medal game, while the winners met in the gold medal game.<ref name=socog2 />

== Teams ==
{| class="wikitable"
! width=100px | Team
! width=300px | Qualification method
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|Australia}}
| Host nation
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|Cuba}}
| [[File:Gold medal america.svg|18px|alt=|link=]] [[Baseball at the 1999 Pan American Games|1999 Pan American Games]]
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|Italy}}
| [[File:Silver medal europe.svg|18px|alt=|link=]] [[1999 European Baseball Championship]]
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|Japan}}
| [[File:Silver medal asia.svg|18px|alt=|link=]] [[1999 Asian Baseball Championship]]
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|Netherlands}}
| [[File:Gold medal europe.svg|18px|alt=|link=]] [[1999 European Baseball Championship]]
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|South Africa}}
| [[File:Gold medal africa.svg|18px|alt=|link=]] [[Baseball at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 All-Africa Games]], then defeated [[Guam national baseball team|Guam]]<br>in Africa Champion v Oceania Champion playoff
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|South Korea|1997}}
| [[File:Gold medal asia.svg|18px|alt=|link=]] [[1999 Asian Baseball Championship]]
|-
| align=center | {{bb-big|United States}}
| [[File:Silver medal america.svg|18px|alt=|link=]] [[Baseball at the 1999 Pan American Games|1999 Pan American Games]]
|}

== Results ==
=== Preliminary round ===
<section begin=Standings />{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=runs|show_GB=true|ranking_style=percentage
|update=complete|source=

|team_order=CUB, USA, KOR, JPN, NED, ITA, AUS, RSA
|result1=SF |result2=SF |result3=SF |result4=SF

|win_KOR=4 |loss_KOR=3 |gf_KOR=40 |ga_KOR=26 |hth_KOR=South Korea defeated Japan 7–6.
|win_CUB=6 |loss_CUB=1 |gf_CUB=50 |ga_CUB=17 |hth_CUB=Cuba defeated the United States 6–1.
|win_AUS=2 |loss_AUS=5 |gf_AUS=30 |ga_AUS=41 |hth_AUS=ITA
|win_ITA=2 |loss_ITA=5 |gf_ITA=33 |ga_ITA=43 |hth_ITA=Italy defeated Australia 8–7.
|win_JPN=4 |loss_JPN=3 |gf_JPN=41 |ga_JPN=23 |hth_JPN=KOR
|win_RSA=1 |loss_RSA=6 |gf_RSA=11 |ga_RSA=73
|win_NED=3 |loss_NED=4 |gf_NED=19 |ga_NED=29
|win_USA=6 |loss_USA=1 |gf_USA=42 |ga_USA=14 |hth_USA=CUB

|name_KOR={{bb|KOR|1997}}
|name_CUB={{bb|CUB}}
|name_AUS={{bb|AUS}} |status_AUS=H
|name_ITA={{bb|ITA}}
|name_JPN={{bb|JPN}}
|name_RSA={{bb|RSA}}
|name_NED={{bb|NED}}
|name_USA={{bb|USA}}

|res_col_header=Q
|col_SF=green1 |text_SF=Advance to [[#knockout round|knockout round]]
}}<section end=Standings />

<section begin=CUB v RSA />{{baseballbox
| date = 17 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|CUB}}'''
| score = 16–0 ([[Mercy rule#Baseball and softball|F/7]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|RSA}}
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,082
}}<section end=CUB v RSA />
<section begin=USA v JPN />{{baseballbox
| date = 17 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|USA}}'''
| score = 4–2 ([[Extra innings|F/13]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|JPN}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,404
}}<section end=USA v JPN />
<section begin=ITA v KOR />{{baseballbox
| date = 17 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|ITA}}
| score = 2–10
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|KOR|1997}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 2,951
}}<section end=ITA v KOR />
<section begin=AUS v NED />{{baseballbox
| date = 17 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|AUS}}
| score = 4–6
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|NED}}'''
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,762
}}<section end=AUS v NED />
----
<section begin=CUB v ITA />{{baseballbox
| date = 18 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|CUB}}'''
| score = 13–5
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|ITA}}
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 2,424
}}<section end=CUB v ITA />
<section begin=KOR v AUS />{{baseballbox
| date = 18 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|KOR|1997}}
| score = 3–5
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|AUS}}'''
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,281
}}<section end=KOR v AUS />
<section begin=USA v RSA />{{baseballbox
| date = 18 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|USA}}'''
| score = 11–1 ([[Mercy rule#Baseball and softball|F/7]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|RSA}}
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,474
}}<section end=USA v RSA />
<section begin=JPN v NED />{{baseballbox
| date = 18 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|JPN}}'''
| score = 10–2
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|NED}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 11,360
}}<section end=JPN v NED />
----
<section begin=RSA v ITA />{{baseballbox
| date = 19 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|RSA}}
| score = 0–13 ([[Mercy rule#Baseball and softball|F/7]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|ITA}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 2,511
}}<section end=RSA v ITA />
<section begin=AUS v JPN />{{baseballbox
| date = 19 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|AUS}}
| score = 3–7
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|JPN}}'''
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,093
}}<section end=AUS v JPN />
<section begin=NED v USA />{{baseballbox
| date = 19 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|NED}}
| score = 2–6
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|USA}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,352
}}<section end=NED v USA />
<section begin=KOR v CUB />{{baseballbox
| date = 19 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|KOR|1997}}
| score = 5–6
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|CUB}}'''
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,565
}}<section end=KOR v CUB />
----
<section begin=ITA v JPN />{{baseballbox
| date = 20 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|ITA}}
| score = 1–6
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|JPN}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,245
}}<section end=ITA v JPN />
<section begin=NED v CUB />{{baseballbox
| date = 20 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|NED}}'''
| score = 4–2
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|CUB}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 12,450
}}<section end=NED v CUB />
<section begin=RSA v AUS />{{baseballbox
| date = 20 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|RSA}}
| score = 4–10
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|AUS}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,459
}}<section end=RSA v AUS />
<section begin=USA v KOR />{{baseballbox
| date = 20 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|USA}}'''
| score = 4–0
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|KOR|1997}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,818
}}<section end=USA v KOR />
----
<section begin=KOR v NED />{{baseballbox
| date = 22 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|KOR|1997}}'''
| score = 2–0
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|NED}}
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,350
}}<section end=KOR v NED />
<section begin=CUB v AUS />{{baseballbox
| date = 22 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|CUB}}'''
| score = 1–0
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|AUS}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 14,036
}}<section end=CUB v AUS />
<section begin=RSA v JPN />{{baseballbox
| date = 22 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|RSA}}
| score = 0–8
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|JPN}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,512
}}<section end=RSA v JPN />
<section begin=USA v ITA />{{baseballbox
| date = 22 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|USA}}'''
| score = 4–2
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|ITA}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,912
}}<section end=USA v ITA />
----
<section begin=NED v RSA />{{baseballbox
| date = 23 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|NED}}
| score = 2–3 ([[Extra innings|F/10]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|RSA}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,484
}}<section end=NED v RSA />
<section begin=JPN v KOR />{{baseballbox
| date = 23 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|JPN}}
| score = 6–7 ([[Extra innings|F/10]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|KOR|1997}}'''
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,970
}}<section end=JPN v KOR />
<section begin=AUS v ITA />{{baseballbox
| date = 23 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|AUS}}
| score = 7–8 ([[Extra innings|F/12]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|ITA}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,562
}}<section end=AUS v ITA />
<section begin=CUB v USA />{{baseballbox
| date = 23 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|CUB}}'''
| score = 6–1
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|USA}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 14,010
}}<section end=CUB v USA />
----
<section begin=ITA v NED />{{baseballbox
| date = 24 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|ITA}}
| score = 2–3
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|NED}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,439
}}<section end=ITA v NED />
<section begin=KOR v RSA />{{baseballbox
| date = 24 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|KOR|1997}}'''
| score = 13–3 ([[Mercy rule#Baseball and softball|F/8]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = {{bb|RSA}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,864
}}<section end=KOR v RSA />
<section begin=JPN v CUB />{{baseballbox
| date = 24 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|JPN}}
| score = 2–6
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|CUB}}'''
| stadium =  [[Blacktown International Sportspark|Blacktown Olympic Park]]
| attendance = 3,479
}}<section end=JPN v CUB />
<section begin=AUS v USA />{{baseballbox
| date = 24 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|AUS}}
| score = 1–12 ([[Mercy rule#Baseball and softball|F/7]])
| boxurl = http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/bb/BBresults.pdf
| team2 = '''{{bb|USA}}'''
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 14,018
}}<section end=AUS v USA />

=== Final round ===
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| Team-Width = 150
| RD1 = Semi-finals
| RD1-team1 = '''{{bb|CUB}}'''
| RD1-score1 = 3
| RD1-team2 = {{bb|JPN}}
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-team3 = '''{{bb|USA}}'''
| RD1-score3 = 3
| RD1-team4 = {{bb|KOR|1997}}
| RD1-score4 = 2
| RD2 = Gold medal match
| RD2-seed1 = W1
| RD2-team1 = {{bb|CUB}}[[File:Silver medal olympic.svg|right|15px|alt=|link=]]
| RD2-score1 = 0
| RD2-seed2 = W2
| RD2-team2 = '''{{bb|USA}}'''[[File:Gold medal olympic.svg|right|15px|alt=|link=]]
| RD2-score2 = 4
| RD2b = Bronze medal match
| RD2b-seed1 = L2
| RD2b-team1 = '''{{bb|KOR|1997}}'''[[File:Bronze medal olympic.svg|right|15px|alt=|link=]]
| RD2b-score1 = 3
| RD2b-seed2 = L1
| RD2b-team2 = {{bb|JPN}}
| RD2b-score2 = 1
}}

==== Semi-finals ====
<section begin=Semifinal 1 />{{baseballbox
| date = 26 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|CUB}}'''
| score = 3–0
| boxurl = 
| team2 = {{bb|JPN}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 13,727
}}<section end=Semifinal 1 />
<section begin=Semifinal 2 />{{baseballbox
| date = 26 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|USA}}'''
| score = 3–2
| boxurl = 
| team2 = {{bb|KOR|1997}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 14,002
}}<section end=Semifinal 2 />

==== Bronze medal game ====
<section begin=Bronze medal game />{{baseballbox
| date = 27 September
| team1 = '''{{bb-rt|KOR|1997}}'''
| score = [[File:Bronze medal olympic.svg|15px|alt=|link=]] 3 – 1 [[File:No image.svg|15px|alt=|link=]]
| boxurl = 
| team2 = {{bb|JPN}}
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 14,058
}}<section end=Bronze medal game />

==== Gold medal game ====
<section begin=Gold medal game />{{baseballbox
| date = 27 September
| team1 = {{bb-rt|CUB}}
| score = [[File:Silver medal olympic.svg|15px|alt=|link=]] 0 – 4 [[File:Gold medal olympic.svg|15px|alt=|link=]]
| boxurl = 
| team2 = '''{{bb|USA}}'''
| stadium =  [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Baseball Stadium]]
| attendance = 14,107
}}<section end=Gold medal game />

== Final standings ==
{{col-start}}
{{col-break | width=25%}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
! width=25 | Rk
! width=150 | Team
! width=25 | {{Tooltip|W|Total wins in the tournament}}
! width=25 | {{Tooltip|L|Total losses in the tournament}}
|-
| [[File:Gold medal icon.svg|alt=1|link=]]
| align=left|{{bb|USA}}
| 8 || 1
|-
! colspan=4 | Lost in the gold medal game
|-
| [[File:Silver medal icon.svg|alt=2|link=]]
| align=left|{{bb|CUB}}
| 7 || 2
|-
! colspan=4 | Failed to qualify for gold medal game
|-
| [[File:Bronze medal icon.svg|alt=3|link=]]
| align=left|{{bb|KOR|1997}}
| 6 || 3
|-
| 4
| align=left|{{bb|JPN}}
| 5 || 4
|-
! colspan=4 | Failed to qualify for semi-finals
|-
| 5
| align=left|{{bb|NED}}
| 3 || 4
|-
| 6
| align=left|{{bb|ITA}}
| 2 || 5
|-
| 7
| align=left|{{bb|AUS}}
| 2 || 5
|-
| 8
| align=left|{{bb|RSA}}
| 1 || 6
|}
{{col-break | width=50%}}
{{anchor|Medalists}}
{| {{Medallists}}
|- valign=top
| width=200 | {{FlagIOCteam|USA|2000 Summer}}  <BR>
[[Brent Abernathy]]<BR>[[Kurt Ainsworth]]<BR>[[Pat Borders]]<BR>[[Sean Burroughs]]<BR>[[John Cotton (baseball player)|John Cotton]]<BR>[[Travis Dawkins]]<BR>[[Adam Everett]]<BR>[[Ryan Franklin]]<BR>[[Chris George (left-handed pitcher)|Chris George]]<BR>[[Shane Heams]]<BR>[[Marcus Jensen]]<BR>[[Mike Kinkade]]<BR>[[Rick Krivda]]<BR>[[Doug Mientkiewicz]]<BR>[[Mike Neill]]<BR>[[Roy Oswalt]]<BR>[[Jon Rauch]]<BR>[[Anthony Sanders]]<BR>[[Bobby Seay]]<BR>[[Ben Sheets]]<BR>[[Brad Wilkerson]]<BR>[[Todd Williams]]<BR>[[Ernie Young]]<BR>[[Tim Young (baseball)|Tim Young]]
| width=200 | {{FlagIOCteam|CUB|2000 Summer}}<BR>
[[Omar Ajete]]<BR>[[Yovany Aragon]]<BR>[[Miguel Caldés]]<BR>[[Danel Castro]]<BR>[[José Contreras]]<BR>[[Yobal Dueñas]]<BR>[[Yasser Gómez]]<BR>[[José Ibar]]<BR>[[Orestes Kindelán]]<BR>[[Pedro Luis Lazo]]<BR>[[Omar Linares]]<BR>[[Oscar Macías (baseball)|Oscar Macías]]<BR>[[Juan Manrique]]<BR>[[Javier Méndez (baseball)|Javier Méndez]]<BR>[[Rolando Meriño]]<BR>[[Germán Mesa]]<BR>[[Antonio Pacheco Massó]]<BR>[[Ariel Pestano]]<BR>[[Gabriel Pierre]]<BR>[[Maels Rodríguez]]<BR>[[Antonio Scull]]<BR>[[Luis Ulacia]]<BR>[[Lázaro Valle]]<BR>[[Norge Luis Vera]]
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[[Jang Sung-Ho (baseball)|Jang Sung-Ho]]<br>[[Chong Tae-Hyon]]<br>[[Chung Min-Tae]]<br>[[Jung Soo-Keun]]<br>[[Hong Sung-Heon]]<br>[[Jin Pil-jung]]<br>[[Kim Dong-Joo]]<br>[[Kim Han-Soo]]<br>[[Kim Ki-Tae]]<br>[[Kim Soo-kyung (baseball)|Kim Soo-Kyung]]<BR>[[Kim Tae-gyun (baseball, born 1971)|Kim Tae-gyun]]<BR>[[Koo Dae-Sung]]<BR>[[Lee Byung-Kyu]]<BR>[[Lee Seung-ho (born 1981)|Lee Seung-Ho]]<br>[[Lee Seung-Yeop]]<BR>[[Lim Chang-Yong]]<BR>[[Lim Sun-Dong]]<BR>[[Park Jae-Hong (baseball player)|Park Jae-Hong]]<br>[[Park Jin-Man]]<br>[[Park Jong-Ho]]<br>[[Park Kyung-Oan]]<br>[[Park Seok-Jin]]<BR>[[Son Min-Han]]<BR>[[Song Jin-Woo]]
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{{winners|bb|2000 Olympic champions|USA|1st}}
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