Major League Baseball (MLB) is considering allowing its players to participate in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic baseball tournament. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark are discussing the possibility of using major leaguers, potentially with an extended All-Star break to accommodate the Olympic schedule. The World Baseball Softball Confederation has scheduled the baseball tournament for July 15-20 at Dodger Stadium. Manfred is also weighing the potential impact on national television contracts, while Clark is addressing travel and insurance.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has made a significant financial investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) as a minority shareholder. This investment aims to support the growth of women's softball, particularly with its return to the Olympic program for Los Angeles 2028. The collaboration includes broadcasting selected matches on MLB Network and MLB.TV and promoting AUSL players at MLB events. Kim Ng, former General Manager of the Miami Marlins, serves as the commissioner of the AUSL, which will feature 13 players from the current national team and Olympic legends as advisors. The league will consist of four teams playing in 12 different cities, starting in June 2025. The move coincides with increasing interest in women's sports, highlighted by record viewership for collegiate softball and flag football's debut in the 2028 Olympics. Softball's return to the LA28 program was confirmed in October 2023, with the World Baseball Softball Confederation emphasizing its global appeal. The LA28 Games will feature six women's softball teams, with the United States automatically qualifying as the host country.

The 2025 Hope and Dreams Sports Festival in Amman, Jordan, hosted over 1,250 participants, adding handball to taekwondo, basketball, baseball5, and badminton. Organized by World Taekwondo and THF, the festival included demonstrations in Azraq and Za'atari refugee camps. FISU President Leonz Eder and World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari joined Chungwon Choue and HRH Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein to discuss expanding the festival's reach, with plans to integrate FISU and launch online learning by 2026.

Casey Wasserman, President of LA28, confirmed Dodger Stadium as the venue for baseball at the 2028 Olympics. Discussions are ongoing with MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) regarding the participation of MLB players, a key factor given their absence in Tokyo 2020. A decision is needed before the 2026 World Baseball Classic to potentially use it as an Olympic qualifier. The Games' schedule, coinciding with MLB's All-Star break, poses a challenge, but players like Bryce Harper and Shohei Ohtani have expressed interest in participating.

LA28 organizers have updated their venue plan, approved by the IOC Executive Board, to include Universal Studios in Hollywood for squash, Dodger Stadium for baseball, and Venice Beach for surfing. Cricket will be held at Pomona, and triathlon events moved to Venice Beach. Beach volleyball will take place in Long Beach, with boxing finals at Downtown Arena. World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari expressed excitement about baseball returning to Dodger Stadium. LA Mayor Karen Bass hopes the Games will showcase the city's best.