No Professional baseball players in the Olympics?

Question

How come there's no professional baseball players in the olympics since Pros can now play in it?

Answer 1

It's baseball season in the United States.

Answer 2

Because it's the middle of baseball season and no team wants to let a pro player to stop in the middle of winning their division.

There is however World Baseball Classic that plays in 2009 then every 4 years where professionals will compete against each other respresenting their own country.

Answer 3

Example:  Sorry Yankees fans.  We couldn't make it to the World Series this year because A-Rod and Jeter were playing for free in the Olympics.

Answer 4

I thought baseball wasn't even going to be in the olympics anymore??

Answer 5

Perhaps because we are in the middle of baseball season and they are chasing those $$!

Answer 6

It might be because the Olympics happen during their regular season.  

Answer 7

Thank goodness there isn't, professionals should not be allowed in the Olympics.

Answer 8

There are no major league pros, but there are pros who are playing from double and single a teams.  I think even a couple of players from triple A clubs.  Just no one from the majors.  The minor league players are still considered pros.

Answer 9

BASEBALL SEASON

Answer 10

I don't see a problem with them shortening the season a little every 4 years.  Even change the schedule around.  It would be awesome to see the American Pro team get beat.  No fun beating the college players knowing there is a better team out there.

Answer 11

In the middle of a BASEBALL SEASON!!!

Answer 12

Because the MLB does not allow it's players to compete.