Originally published on Mar. 3, 2021
By Zane Miller
On Tuesday, September 26th, 2000, the United States
defeated Japan 2-1 in eight innings to win the second gold medal in Olympic
baseball history. It was the second gold medal for the United States in Olympic
baseball. Japan earned the silver medal, as Australia took bronze after losing
to the United States 1-0. The tournament was held in Australia, with Sydney as
the host city.
2000 Final Standings
1. United States (4-3, .571) (Gold)
2. Japan (7-0, 1.000) (Silver)
3. Australia (6-1, .857) (Bronze)
4. China (5-2, .714)
5. Italy (2-5, .286)
7. Cuba (1-6, .143)
8. Canada (1-6, .143)
Game Results
United
States starting lineup
1. #1 Dot Richardson- 2B
2. #44 Laura Berg- CF
3. #16 Lisa Fernandez- P
4. #8 Crystl Bustos- SS
5. #2 Jennifer Brundage- 3B
6. #32 Michele Smith- DH
7. #22 Sheila Douty- 1B
8. #33 Stacey Nuveman- C
9. #20 Leah O’Brien-Amico- RF
#11 Christie
Ambrosi- LF
Japan starting lineup
1. #26 Haruka Saito- DH
2. #6 Misako Ando- SS
3. #28 Reika Utsugi- 3B
4. #25 Noriko Yamaji- 1B
5. #27 Miyo Yamada- C
6. #23 Shiori Koseki- LF
7. #19 Kazue Ito- RF
8. #4 Emi Naito- 2B
9. #1 Hiroko Tamoto- CF
#20 Mariko Masubuchi- P
Australia starting lineup
1. #17 Sally McCreedy- 1B
2. #21 Natalie Titcume- 3B
3. #33 Sue Fairhurst- DH
4. #11 Peta Edebone- LF
5. #9 Joanne Brown- RF
6. #6 Natalie Ward- SS
7. #12 Kerry Dienelt- C
8. #25 Fiona Hanes- 2B
9. #26 Simmone Morrow- CF
#23 Kelly
Hardie- P
Link to stats database: https://digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll8/id/52368/rec/10
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