[分享] 大聯盟對於派球員參加LA奧運感到樂觀
內文也提到MLB派部分球員出戰布里斯本奧運的可能性
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Baseball has never been more relevant across the globe, its international popula
rity soaring following the World Baseball Classic. Major League Baseball’s Open
ing Day arrives this week, but anticipation is also building for the next great
international competition, the most venerated of them all: the 2028 Summer Olymp
ics in Los Angeles.
棒球在全球從未像現在這樣受到關注,在世界棒球經典賽之後,其國際人氣大幅提升了,大
聯盟本週即將迎來開幕戰,同時外界對下一個重大國際賽事——最具聲望的2028年洛杉磯夏
季奧運會——的期待也逐漸升溫
There, baseball could have its greatest chance in two decades to convince tourna
ment organizers that the sport is again worthy of permanent inclusion in the Sum
mer Games. Pierre Ducrey, sports director of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC), told The Athletic it’s “impossible for me to tell you at this stage”
if baseball’s Olympic status could change, but with a new president installed l
ast year, the IOC is taking a fresh look at its program.
在那裡棒球可能迎來過去20年來最大機會,說服賽事主辦方重新將其納入夏季奧運的固定項
目,Pierre Ducrey(國際奧林匹克委員會體育總監)向媒體表示,目前還「無法判斷」棒
球的奧運地位是否會改變,但隨著去年新任主席上任,IOC正重新檢視其比賽項目
“It’s clear that it’s not only an American sport,” Ducrey said of baseball.
“There is growing participation in Europe, very strong holds in Asia. It is a s
port that has a lot of following worldwide.
Ducrey表示:「很明顯棒球不只是美國的運動,在歐洲的參與度正在提升,在亞洲也有非常
強的基礎,這是一項在全球擁有大量粉絲的運動」
there are other international baseball tournaments before the 2028 Summer Olympi
cs in Los Angeles — including qualifiers for the three remaining spots in the O
lympic field of six — none will include big leaguers as the 2028 Olympics are e
xpected to. The league and the union are both optimistic that a deal will be rea
ched that, for the first time ever, allows Olympic participation for the top pla
yers in the world.
雖然在2028洛杉磯奧運之前還會有其他國際賽(包含剩餘3個奧運名額的資格賽),但預計
都不會有大聯盟球員參加;而2028奧運則有望首次讓頂級球員參賽,聯盟與球員工會對此持
樂觀態度
“We see the Olympic Games as the culmination of a sporting career, so obviously
, we want to see best on best,” Ducrey said. “We support LA28 in their discuss
ion with MLB, with the MLBPA, to try and make sure that we can be a positive for
ce in tha conversation.”
國際奧林匹克委員會體育總監Ducrey表示:「我們將奧運視為運動的最高舞台,因此當然希
望看到最強對決,我們支持洛杉磯奧運與MLB及球員工會的協商,並希望能在過程中發揮正
面影響」
The absence of MLB players is one of a few reasons the IOC pushed baseball out o
f its regular summer program after the 2008 Games in Beijing. Now, for as much a
s has changed for baseball in the past two decades, proof for the IOC that baseb
all is in a different place might lie in how the 2028 Games unfold.
MLB球員的缺席,是國際奧林匹克委員會在2008年北京奧運後將棒球移出固定項目的原因之
一,而在過去20年間棒球發生諸多變化之後,是否能讓IOC相信這項運動已經不同,關鍵可
能就在2028年賽事的實際表現
“We see the Olympic tournament as a great platform to try and confirm that the
sport continues to grow and that it has a lot of appeal in many countries across
the world,” Ducrey said. “(Our review is) following outside of the Games, but
it’s following also inside the Olympic program.”
Ducrey表示:「我們將奧運賽事視為一個絕佳的平台,用來證明這項運動仍在成長,且在全
球許多國家具有吸引力,(評估)不只是在奧運之外,也包括奧運體系內部。」
While MLB owners and players are eager to play in the ’28 Olympics, it’s uncle
ar what participation will be viable, if any, for subsequent Olympics held outsi
de the U.S. The 2032 Summer Games are set for Brisbane, Australia. Whether any M
LB players could make the trip there — or to other Summer Games abroad — seems
a key question for the sport’s Olympic permanence that might not be answered f
or some time.
儘管MLB球團與球員都期待參加2028奧運,但未來在美國以外舉辦的奧運是否能維持相同參
與度仍不明朗,2032年奧運將於澳洲布里斯本舉行,屆時MLB球員是否願意遠征,將成為棒
球能否長期留在奧運的重要關鍵之一
If baseball became permanent, perhaps in time, more than six teams could partici
pate. There are also increased financial incentives for national federations.
若棒球成為固定項目,未來參賽隊伍可能不只6隊,各國協會也能獲得更多財務誘因
“At the moment, we have to lobby for each Olympic Games,” Richard Baker, spoke
sperson for baseball’s international organizing body, the World Baseball Softba
ll Confederation (WBSC), said this month.
世界棒壘球總會發言人Richard Baker表示:「目前我們仍需要為每一屆奧運進行遊說」
For Brisbane, one possibility is that MLB teams could send a small delegation of
players from each team, rather than a full slate of players, according to a per
son briefed on baseball’s international plans who was not authorized to speak p
ublicly.
針對布里斯本奧運,根據一位了解棒球國際計畫但未獲授權公開發言的人士所透露,一種可
能方案是大聯盟球隊只派出少數球員組成代表隊,而不是派出完整陣容
But MLB and the union would have to agree on such a plan. The IOC is likely to m
ake decisions regarding Brisbane by the end of this year, Ducrey said.
不過此方案仍需MLB與球員工會同意,Ducrey表示,IOC可能在今年底前做出相關決定
There is measured excitement on baseball’s international scene that the sport’
s standing with the IOC could eventually change. A new president took over the I
OC last year, Kirsty Coventry, who has introduced an initiative called “Fit for
the Future” that intends to refresh the organization’s decision-making, inclu
ding how the IOC chooses its participating competitions.
國際棒球界對於棒球在IOC地位可能改變抱持審慎樂觀,去年新任主席Kirsty Coventry上任
,並提出「Fit for the Future」計畫,旨在改革決策機制,包括如何選擇奧運比賽項目
Ducrey likened the process to selecting artists for a music festival, but also i
ndicated the IOC is trying to move away from a mindset of “permanent” sports t
o begin with.
Ducrey將此比喻為音樂祭選擇表演者的過程,並指出IOC正試圖擺脫「永久項目」的概念
“I think it’s logical, when you organize an event, that you constantly ask you
rself, what should be in the event?” he said. “I guess permanent sport on the
program is maybe something that, if you create a dynamic process for the review
of the program, I guess you cannot be permanent.
他表示:「在舉辦活動時,不斷思考哪些項目應該納入是合理的,如果建立一個動態審查機
制,那麼所謂的永久項目可能就不存在了」
“We just want to make sure that there is a way for us to look at our program on
a regular basis, and just assess what is the best fit for the different audienc
es that we have, but also in the local context.”
「我們希望能定期檢視項目,評估哪些最適合不同觀眾與當地環境」
The field in L.A. won’t be lacking for excitement, so long as MLB players make
their way.
只要MLB球員參賽,洛杉磯奧運的棒球賽場絕對不會缺乏精彩
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