By Zane Miller
On Friday, August 2nd, 1996, Cuba defeated Japan 13-9 to win the second gold medal in Olympic baseball history. It was the second gold medal for Cuba in Olympic baseball. Japan picked up the silver medal, as the United States took bronze with a 10-3 victory over Nicaragua. The tournament was held in the United States, with Atlanta as the host city.
1996 Final Standings
1. Cuba (7-0, 1.000) (Gold)
2. Japan (4-3, .571) (Silver)
3. United States (6-1, .857) (Bronze)
4. Nicaragua (4-3, .571)
5. Netherlands (2-5, .286)
6. Italy (2-5, .286)
7. Australia (2-5, .286)
8. South Korea (1-6, .143)
Game Results
Medalists final game starting lineups
Link to stats database: https://digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll8/id/35754/rec/3
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