On Wednesday, August 5th, 1992, Cuba defeated Chinese Taipei 11-1 to win the first gold medal in Olympic baseball history. It was the first gold medal for Cuba in Olympic baseball. Chinese Taipei picked up the silver medal, as Japan took bronze with an 8-3 victory over the United States. The tournament was held in Spain, with Barcelona as the host city.
1992 Final Standings
1. Cuba (7-0, 1.000) (Gold)
2. Chinese Taipei (5-2, .714) (Silver)
3. Japan (5-2, .714) (Bronze)
4. United States (5-2, .714)
5. Puerto Rico (2-5, .286)
6. Dominican Republic (2-5, .286)
7. Italy (1-6, .143)
8. Spain (1-6, .143)
Game Results
Medalists final game starting lineups
Link to stats database: https://digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll8/id/36231/rec/2
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