"For that to happen, the league and the Players Association (MLBPA) will need to reach an agreement with LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Olympics."
"Manfred previously suggested that the 2028 All-Star break could be closer to two weeks as opposed to the usual five days to fit in the Olympic Games."
"The thing with professional players in the Olympics is that it would create such a long break in the middle of the summer. I don't know if that's a reasonable thing to do. You're not going to continue the season with star players not playing for their teams. If they're going to be in the Olympics, you're not going to keep the season going. I don't know if I have a good answer to that. Would I like to see it? Maybe. But at the same time, that's kind of what the WBC is for. It's almost like Olympic baseball, just not in the Olympics."
Baseball will be on the schedule at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, prompting speculation about Major League participation. Historically, U.S. Olympic baseball rosters featured collegiate and Minor League players because the Games coincide with the MLB regular season. Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed confidence that MLB players could participate if MLB and the MLBPA reach an agreement with LA28. Dodgers All-Star Max Muncy expressed skepticism, noting the need for a much longer midseason pause and increased injury risk. Manfred suggested the 2028 All-Star break could be extended to about two weeks. Olympic baseball games are scheduled July 13–19, overlapping mid-July events.
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