The Bulls are making space for the US Olympic team Monday night.
WE BEGIN AIRING LIVE FROM TOKYO ON THURSDAY. LOOK FOR THEM EACH WEDNESDAY MORNING DURING THE 6:00 NEWS AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE 5:00 HOUR. >>> TONIGHT TEAM USA WILL TAKE ON THE COLLEGIATE BEST TEAM AS PART OF A THREE-GAME SERIES BEFORE HEADING TO TOKYO. CASEY HANDSEWN IS LIVE WITH A PREVIEW RIGHT NOW. AND THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL FANS TO SEE THE OLYMPIANS IN PERSON. LET'S HOPE THE WEATHER COOPERATES. >> Reporter: SO FAR, SO GOOD. BUT HOW EXCITING? BASEBALL IS BACK IN THE OLYMPICS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE. BUT YES, AS YOU MENTIONED IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL FANS TO CATCH TEAM USA BASEBALL IN PERSON. THAT'S RIGHT HERE ON THE FIELD. AND THAT'S A PRETTY BIG DEAL BECAUSE THERE WILL BE NO FANS IN TOKYO. THIS IS THE SECOND GAME OF THREE BUT THE ONLY ONE HERE. AND THAT IS SOMETHING THAT SCOTT SAYS IS PRETTY SPECIAL. NOT ONLY THAT THEY ARE HOSTING THE EVENT BUT IT PUTS THE CITY OF DURHAM IN THE SPOTLIGHT. >> THIS IS A GREAT PLACE HAVE AN EVENT LIKE THIS. ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY GET MORE VISITORS DOWNTOWN. AND POSSIBLY SOME THAT DON'T NORMALLY COME TO THESE KINDS OF GAMES. LIKE I SAID I THINK THERE WILL BE SOME OLYMPIC FANS TO COME OUT TO SEE THIS YOU ARE NECESSARILY BASEBALL FANS. THEY ARE FANS OF THE OLYMPICS. AND THAT WILL BE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR DOWNTOWN DURHAM TO SHOW OFF WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER TO A DEMOGRAPHIC YOU MAY NOT NORMALLY COME TO THE GAME. >> Reporter: FANS CAN EXPECT TO SEE SOME FAMILIAR FACES LIKE JOE RYAN AND SHANE BOX FOR TEAM USA. BUT THERE'S ALSO LOCAL FLAVOR ON THE COLLEGIATE NATIONAL TEAM. ELLIOTT HAVENS IS LEADING THE SQUAD. HE IS A PAIR OF HIS FIGURES INCLUDING SAM HIGHFIELD WHO IS PLAYING FOR THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL TEAM. AND RIGHT ON CUE, THE SUN IS COMING OUT. SO HOPEFULLY IT STAYS THAT WAY AS WE HAVE FIRST PITCH SLATED FOR 6:35. LET'S HOPE WE HAVE A WONDERFUL
