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Originally Posted by Giantsfan
Applying the logic of cost and temporary stadiums would eliminate other sports also.
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Fair enough. As an example, they'll be having Beach Volleyball in The Mall (I think I heard). I assume they'll be clearing away the sand in time for the Queen (or King Charles III as it might be) to open Parliament.
I think that cost and infrastructure are the reasons, as they've stated. My guess is that they looked at the sports for which these were problems, saw baseball as a minority sport (globally speaking) and dumped it.
I understand and share your disappointment. I imagine ardent enthusiasts of Beach Volleyball would be equally disappointed if that were shelved. As a silver lining, this decision is only relevant to 2012. Baseball is still an Olympic sport, and would not need to be reinstated for 2016 (as I understand it), but would naturally come back into the fold.