[1] Along with softball, baseball was rejected for inclusion in the 2016 Summer Olympics at the IOC's meeting in October 2009.

[3] This was also the first time that the IBAF's new extra-innings rule was officially in effect, allowing each team to start with two base runners from the 11th inning on.

[4] South Korea won the gold medal in a 3–2 final victory against Cuba.

Eight teams are competing in the Olympic baseball tournament, and the competition consists of two rounds.

Following this, the top four teams advance to a single elimination round culminating in the bronze and gold medal games.