Baseball at the Olympics has an up-and-down history, as MLB has never officially agreed to release its players, meaning most professional baseball players didn’t make it to the Olympics. There are a few notable exceptions, including Brewers’ star pitcher Ben Sheets, but the bulk of the USA’s Olympic representatives have come from college and the minor leagues.
With the 2024 Olympics set to officially kick off on Friday and baseball expected to make its return to the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles, let’s take a look at some of former Brewers who also played for Team USA in the Olympics.