At least the IOC made this move after we were treated to the greatness of Jennie Finch
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For the first time in nearly 70 years, sports are being eliminated from the Summer Olympics...as baseball and softball get the axe following the '08 Games in Beijing. I really could care less about this move, but look at the sports that they are looking at as replacements:

GOLF, RUGBY, SQUASH, KARATE AND ROLLER SPORTS

Rugby might actually be cool, but the rest are pretty lame...especially roller sports. Unless it is roller derby, which could also be pretty cool...