Baseball had its first appearance at the 1912 Summer Olympics as a demonstration sport. It became an official sport 70 years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics. A game was played between the United Sta
Sweden bats against the U.S. team
Jim Thorpe, pictured in 1913 with the New York Giants, played in the second exhibition game.
1912 Summer Olympics
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The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22
Baseball at the 1912 Summer Olympics
…Baseball had its first appearance at the 1912 Summer Olympics as a demonstration sport. It became an official sport 70 years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics. A game was played between the United States, the…
Poster for the 1912 Summer Olympics, designed by Olle Hjortzberg
Coubertin wanted the 1912 Games to be "more dignified" than those of 1908
The front gate of the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, which was built for the 1912 Games
The Swedish team parading in the stadium during the opening ceremony