![]() ![]() “Being a first-generation Cuban-American, my story represents the American Dream. “It is an honor and a privilege to be named as one of the flag bearers by my fellow Team USA athletes for the Opening Ceremony,” said Alvarez. Alvarez currently plays professionally in the Miami Marlins Minor League system and, in addition to being the first Winter Olympic Games medalist to play in Major League Baseball, is the first athlete from the sport of baseball to carry the U.S. The IOC also required that at least one male and one female athlete be included in each of the 206 national delegations that will compete in Tokyo.Īlvarez brings Olympic experience to Tokyo having competed in the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014 and won a silver medal as part of the 5,000-meter four-man short track speedskating team. In March 2020 – and prior to the decision to postpone the Tokyo Games due to the COVID pandemic – the International Olympic Committee amended its policy to allow national teams to appoint two flag bearers – one female and one male – in a nod to promote gender parity. Olympic Team, more than 230 are set to walk in Friday’s Opening Ceremony. Of the 613 athletes who were named to the 2020 U.S. Alvarez and Bird were chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA athletes and are the first duo to share the honor of leading the delegation into the Opening Ceremony, which serves as the official start to the Games. No one better to represent our sport and than #ForGlory□□ #Tokyo2020 /eQRqxH1CG6- USA Baseball July 21, 2021įour-time Olympic Champion basketball player Sue Bird was also named a Team USA flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony. "To be able to lead #TeamUSA is an absolute honor." ![]() The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday, July 23 at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. Olympic Baseball Team infielder Eddy Alvarez was selected as Team USA’s flag-bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced today. Information about USA Baseball and its current and past members.Information about certified bats recognized by USA Baseball.National High School Invitational (NHSI). #BASEBALL OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 SERIES#
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