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The Olympic Track - Making It On The Olympic Baseball Team

By Scott Kendrick, About.com

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Getting On The Baseball Olympic Team - The Basics

Infielder Brandon Wood stretches before an Olympic qualifying tournament in Phoenix in 2005.

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Living The Dream

The players on the Olympic baseball teams are all accomplished professionals. They are either playing in the minor leagues in the United States, or in rare cases are former major-league players who are eager to represent their countries.

Minimum Requirements

All players on the U.S. team must be U.S. citizens, have a valid passport and abide by the Olympic drug-testing rules. Players are tested.

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