Originally published on Mar. 2, 2021
By Zane Miller
On Tuesday, July 30th, 1996, the United States
defeated China 3-1 to win the first gold medal in Olympic baseball history. It
was the first gold medal for the United States in Olympic baseball. China
earned the silver medal, as Australia took bronze after losing to China 4-2.
The tournament was held in the United States, with Atlanta as the host city.
1996 Final Standings
1. United States (6-1, .857) (Gold)
2. China (5-2, .714) (Silver)
3. Australia (5-2, .714) (Bronze)
4. Japan (5-2, .714)
6. Chinese Taipei (2-5, .286)
7. Netherlands (1-6, .143)
8. Puerto Rico (1-6, .143)
Game Results
United
States starting lineup
1. Dorothy Richardson- SS
2. Julie Smith- 2B
3. Lisa Fernandez- 3B
4. Kim Maher- LF
5. Sheila Cornell- 1B
6. Michele Smith- DH
7. Dionna Harris- RF
8. Gillian Boxx- C
9. Laura Berg- CF
Michele
Granger- P
China starting lineup
1. Chunfang Zhang- CF
2. Fang Yan- 2B
3. Xuqing Liu- SS
4. Ying Wang- 1B
5. Hua Tao- 3B
6. Hong Chen- LF
7. Zhongxin An- C
8. Qiang Wei- RF
9. Li Lei- DH
Yaju Liu- P
Australia starting lineup
1. Kim Cooper- SS
2. Jocelyn Lester- C
3. Joanne Brown- LF
4. Kerry Dienelt- 1B
5. Sally McDermid- 3B
6. Tanya Harding- DH
7. Natalie Ward- 2B
8. Haylea Petrie- CF
9. Peta Edebone- RF
Melanie
Roche- P
Link to stats database: digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll8/id/35754/rec/3
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