- International Softball Federation (ISF)/World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men’s World Championships 1966-Present
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ISF/WBSC Worlds
MEN
International Softball Federation (ISF) Men's World Championship (1966-2013)
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's World Championship (2014-)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1966 Mexico City, Mexico
USA (12-0) Mexico (9-3) 93-10 (7 shutouts)- Aurora Sealmasters, IL
MVP- Charlie Richard (6-0, 39 IP, 61 Ks, 5 Shutouts, 0 ERs, 9 hits);
Note - Harvey Sterkel (3-0, 24 IP, 32 Ks); Pitched 6-0 Championship game; Joe Lynch (2-0, 12 IP, 15 Ks, Shutout)
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. USA 10-0 85-10 2-0 12-0 Gold
2. Mexico 8-2 66-39 1-1 9-3 Silver
3. New Zealand 8-2 45-15 1-1 9-3 Bronze
4. Puerto Rico 7-3 53-40 0-2 7-5 4th
5. Venezuela 5-5 70-58
6. Bahamas 5-5 48-51
7. Canada 3-7 44-48
8. Japan 3-7 31-69
9. Domican Republic 3-7 61-71
10. El Salvador 2-8 29-78
11. Nicaragua 1-9 25-77
NA. Panama No Show
Playoffs
Mexico 5 - Puerto Rico 0
USA 2 - New Zealand 0 - Charlie Richard (2 hitter)
New Zealand 5 - Puerto Rico 1 - Bronze
USA 6 - Mexico 0 - Gold - Harvey Sterkal (1 hitter, 8 K)
NOTE - Leading Hitter - Carlos Choerena, Mexico (14-24) .583
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1968 Oklahoma City, OK
USA (10-1) Canada (8-3) 56- 3 (9 shutouts)- Aurora Sealmasters, IL
MVP- Harvey Sterkal (3-0 record, 21 IP, 42 K's, No-Hitter, 3 Shutouts), Joe Lynch (3-0, 22 IP, 45 Ks); 4-0 final score,
Note - Charlie Richard (2-1, perfect game with 15 Ks); Sterkal pitched both playoff games, had 18 Ks in final.
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. USA 8-1 47- 3 2-0 10-1 Gold
2. Canada 7-2 21- 9 1-1 8-3 Silver
3. Mexico 6-3 34-13 1-1 7-4 Bronze
4. Philippines 6-3 22-15 0-2 6-5 4th
5. New Zealand 5-4 9- 5
6. Puerto Rico 5-4 14-17
7. Bahamas 4-5 16-19
8. US Virgin Islands 2-7 20-33
9. South Africa 1-8 8-51
10. Japan 1-8 6-35
NA. Venezuela (withdrew due to financial reasons)
Playoffs
Canada 5 - Philippines 3
USA 5 - Mexico 0 - Harvey Sterkal (15 Ks)
Mexico 1 - Philippines 0 (8 inn) - Bronze
USA 4 - Canada 0 - Gold - Harvey Sterkal (18 Ks, had 2 hits), LP-Dick Hames, Canada
NOTE - Leading Hitter - Bill Stewart, USA (12-23) - .521
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1972 Manilla, Philippines
Canada (12-1) USA (9-3) 38- 8 (6 shutouts)- Welty Way, Cedar Rapids, IA
Note-Dick Hanes, Canada (5-0); pitched 1-0 11 inn. final; Dick Brubaker (4-1, 2 Shutouts, No-Hitter, 5-15, .333 Bat)
Note-Richie Stephens (4-2, 3 Shutouts); Brubaker - 10 inn. final, Stephens in 11th w/bases loaded, gave up winning run.
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 8-1 42-11 2-0 10-1 Gold
2. New Zealand 7-2 41- 5 1-2 8-4 Bronze
3. USA 7-2 29- 6 2-1 9-3 Silver
4. Mexico 6-3 50-20 0-2 6-5 4th
5. Philippines 5-4 50-19
6. Japan 5-4 43-30
7. Guam 3-6 20-43
8. Chinese Taipei 2-7 26-40
9. Singapore 2-7 20-79
10. Hong Kong 0-9 13-81
(note: Chinese Taipai was known also as Nationalist China or Taiwan)
Playoffs
Canada 1 - New Zealand 0
USA 5 - Mexico 0 - Richie Stephens WP
USA 4 - New Zealand 0 - Dick Brubaker WP 2-hitter
New Zealand 1 - Mexico 0 - Bronze
Canada 1 - USA 0 (11 inn) - Gold - Dick Brubaker LP 10 IP/Richie Stephens 1 IP relief; WP - Dick Hanes, Canada (5-0)
NOTE - Kevin Herlihy, New Zealand (82 Ks set record)
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1976 Lower Hutt, New Zealand
USA (11-2), Canada (11-3) and New Zealand (10-3) - (Tied -Rain) 45- 9 (7 shutouts)- Reading Rising Sun Hotel, PA
MVP- Ty Stofflet, USA (4-2, 98 Ks, 59 IP, 0 ER, 20 inn. 1-0 no-hitter with 33 Ks, had winning RBI, also batted .375)
Note - George Ulmer (4-0, 30 IP, 45 Ks, 3 Shutouts), Larry Bergh (3-0, 22 IP, 35 Ks, 2 shutouts, No-Hitter)
Note - Owen Walford, New Zealand (6-0); Stofflet retired 56 straight in that 20 inning game. 18 2/3 perfect IP.
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final (3-way tie due to Rain)
1. Canada 11- 1 59- 5 0-1 11-2 Gold
2. USA 10- 2 44- 9 1-0 11-2 Gold
3. New Zealand 9- 3 53- 8 1-0 10-3 Gold
4. Japan 6- 6 47-36 0-1 6-7 4th
5. Taiwan 3- 9 26-76
6. Guam 2-10 27-73
7. South Africa 1-11 34-77
NA. Mexico No Show
NA. Philippines No Show
Note - Mexico and Philippines were suspended by the ISF for refusing to play due to South Africa's participation.
Playoffs - incomplete, rain halted play during Canada-New Zealand Semi Final play.
Winner was to play USA, but officials cancelled due to rain and awarded Tri-Champs
USA 1 - Canada 0 - Carl Walker HR won the game
New Zealand 2 - Japan 0
Canada vs New Zealand - game halted and rained out
USA vs (Canada-New Zealand winner) - rained out
USA, Canada and New Zeleand Declared Tri-Champs due to Rain
NOTE - Leading Hitter - Basil McLean, New Zealand (17-40, .429)
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1980 Tacoma, WA
USA (9-0) Canada (9-2) 33- 3 (8 shutouts)- Midland McArdle Pontiac, MI
MVP- Owen Walford, USA (6-0 record, 6 shutouts, 39 IP, 47 Ks, 3-0, 9-inning 2-hit shutout in championship)
Note- Bob Ryan (2-0) and Chuck D'Arcy (1-0). Jim Cawdry was the star pitcher for Canada.
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. USA 6-0 25- 3 3-0 9-0 Gold
2. Bahamas 5-1 21- 5 2-2 7-3 Bronze
3. Japan 4-2 19-22 0-1 4-3
4. Guam 3-3 12-18 0-1 3-4
5. Dominican Republic 2-4 25-11
6. US Virgin Islands 1-5 11-29
7. South Africa 0-6 3-32
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 6-0 34- 0 2-2 8-2 Silver
2. New Zealand 5-1 35- 2 1-2 6-3 4th
3. Mexico 4-2 29-12 1-1 5-3
4. Chinese Taipei 3-3 35-17 1-1 4-4
5. Panama 2-4 21-15
6. Argentina 1-5 14-27
7. Papua New Guinea 0-6 2-94
NOTE - Puerto Rico, Bermuda and Guernsey Channel Islands (Europe) dropped out citing financial reasons
Playoffs
Chinese Taipei 2 - Japan 1 (13 inn)
Mexico 6 - Guam 0
Canada 4 - Bahamas 1 - Jim Cawdry WP
USA 2 - New Zealand 0 - Owen Walford 9 Ks
Bahamas 2 - Mexico 0
New Zealand 2 - Chinese Taipai 1
USA 3 - New Zealand 0 (10 inn) - Owen Walford WP in relief of Chuck D'Arcy
Bahamas 2 - New Zealand 1 (19 inn)
Canada 4 - Bahamas 1 - Bronze - Jim Cawdry WP
USA 3 - Canada 0 (9 inn) - Gold - Owen Walford, 2-hitter, 7 Ks
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1984 Midland, MI
New Zealand (9-1) Canada (8-1) 60-14 (3 shutouts)- Franklin Cardinals, CT, 3rd, 7-2
Note- 5-3 final score; Kevin Herlihy, New Zeland outdueled Jim Cawdry, Canada (3 shutouts, 2 No-hitters, perfect game)
Note- Owen Walford (3-1, 33 IP, 42 Ks), Dennis Amell (3-1, 28 IP, 40 Ks), Al Lewis (1-0)
Note- Kevin Herlihy (4-1) and Michael White (3-1) for New Zealand; Jim Cowdrey, Canada (17 IP, 38 Ks)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. USA 7-0 57- 5 0-2 7-2 Bronze
2. New Zealand 6-1 40- 4 3-0 9-1 Gold
3. Japan 5-2 76-18
4. Panama 4-3 15-24
5. Argentina 3-4 21-32
6. Mexico 2-5 21-26
7. Zimbabwe 1-6 5-57
8. Hong Kong 0-7 1-71
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 7-0 58- 0 1-1 8-1 Silver
2. Chinese Taipei 5-2* 59-25 2-1 7-3 4th
3. Dominican Republic 5-2* 48-20 0-2 5-4
4. Bahamas 4-3 35-20
5. Neterlands Antilles 3-4 37-35
6. Guam 3-4 26-44
7. Botswana 1-6 5-49
8. Bermuda 0-7 8-83
*Note- Dominican Republic beat Chinese Taipei 9-3 in round robin. The teams tied for 2nd place,
this caused a playoff between the two teams. Dominican Republic only had to win 1 game,
but Chinese Taipei had to win 2 due to already losing in the pool play game.
Playoffs
Chinese Taipei 9 - Dominican Republic 4 - (playoff game-1 for Pool B 2nd place)
Chinese Taipei 3 - Dominican Republic 2 - (playoff game-2 for Pool B 2nd place, Chinese Taipei gets 2nd)
Canada 4 - USA 0 - LP Owen Walford
New Zealand 3 - Chinese Taipei 0
New Zealand 5 - USA 3 - Bronze - LP Dennis Ammel
New Zealand 3 - Canada 1 - Gold - WP- Kevin Herlihy
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1988 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
USA (14-2) New Zealand (14-3) 122-14 (10 shutouts)- Team USA
Note- Peter Meridith (6-0), Dave Scott (6-1, 4 Shutouts, 41 IP, 69 Ks), Brian Rothrock (19-37, .513, 8 HRs, 23 RBIs)
Note- Steve Schultz (2-1, 2 no-hitters); Peter Meredith won 4-0 final (12 Ks) over MVP-Chubb Tangaroa of New Zealand
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. USA 12-1 144- 9 2-1 14-2 Gold
2. New Zealand 12-1 80- 8 2-2 14-3 Silver (missing 5 pool play game scores)
3. Canada 11-2 99-12 1-1 12-3 Bronze (missing 3 pool play game scores)
4. Cuba 10-3 24-34 0-1 11-4 4th (missing 6 pool play game scores)
5. Japan 9-4 9-11 (missing 8 pool play game scores)
6. Bahamas 8-5 5-17 (missing 8 pool play game scores)
7. Australia 6-7 27-39 (missing 5 pool play game scores)
8. Philippines 6-7 35-39 (missing 7 pool play game scores)
9. Mexico 5-8 20-25 (missing 8 pool play game scores)
10. Zimbabwe 5-8 10-60 (missing 6 pool play game scores)
11. Chinese Taipei 4-9 35-27 (missing 7 pool play game scores)
12. British Virgin Isle 2-11 17-48 (missing 8 pool play game scores)
13. Bermuda 1-12 1-47 (missing 8 pool play game scores)
14. Denmark 0-13 2-103 (missing 6 pool play game scores)
Playoffs
USA 2 - New Zealand 1 - WP Peter Meredith; LP Chubb Tangaroa
Canada 12 - Cuba 0
New Zealand 3 - Canada 0 - Bronze
New Zealand 4 - USA 2 - LP Dave Scott LP 3 IP /Steve Schultz 4 IP; WP-Chubb Tangaroa
USA 4 - New Zealand 0 - Gold - WP Peter Meredith 3-hitter 12 Ks; LP Chubb Tangaroa
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1992 Manilla, Philippines
Canada (10-0) New Zealand (9-2) 79-13 (6 shutouts)- Team USA, 3rd, 8-2
Note- Canada's pitching staff of Jody Hennigar, Mike Piechnik (5-0) and Darren Zack out pitched the strong
New Zealand staff (Chubb Tangaroa, Peter Meredith and Michael White). Zack won the final 5-3 over White.
Jimmy Moore (4-1, 3 Shutouts), Doug Middleton (2-1, Shutout, 23 IP, 37 Ks), Al Rebling 1-0 (perfect game)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (only runs against are available)
1. USA 8-0 76-2 0-2 8-2 Bronze
2. Japan 7-1 ?- 3 0-1 7-2 4th
3. Argentina 6-2 ?-22
4. Philippines 5-3 ?-38
5. Netherlands 4-4 ?-60
6. Botswana 3-5 ?-46
7. CMNI-Saipan 1-7 ?-59
8. Hong Kong 1-7 ?-65
9. Papua New Guinea 1-7 ?-61
(note - CNMI-Saipan is actually The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands "CNMI")
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (only runs against are available)
1. Canada 8-0 72-6 2-0 10-1 Gold
2. New Zealand 7-1 ?- 3 2-1 9-2 Silver
3. Australia 6-2 ?-20
4. Mexico 5-3 ?-38
5. Chinese Taipei 4-4 ?-55
6. Indonesia 3-5 ?-48
7. Guam 1-7 ?-70
8. Czechoslovakia 1-7 ?-69
9. Singapore 1-7 ?-69
Playoffs
New Zealand 1 - Japan 0
Canada 7 - USA 2 - LP Jimmy Moore
New Zealand 4 - USA 1 - Bronze - WP Michael White; LP Doug Middleton
Canada 5 - New Zealand 3 - Gold - Jody Hennigar 3-Run Homer wins it for Canada
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1996 Midland, MI
New Zealand (14-0) Canada (13-2) 94-21 (6 shutouts)- Team USA, 4th, 10-4
Note- Michael White pitched a 4-0 no-hitter to defeat Canada's Darren Zack in the Championship Game.
Peter Meredith and Doug Gillis pitched no-hitters. Jimmy Moore, Dough Middleton and Scott Plangger also pitched.
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (RF-RA not available)
1. Canada 10-0 3-2 13-2 Silver
2. USA 9-1 86- 9 1-3 10-4 4th
3. Mexico 8-2 1-1 9-3
4. Australia 7-3 0-1 7-4
5. Puerto Rico 5-5
6. Czech Republic 5-5
7. Netherlands 5-5
8. CNMI-Mariana Islands 3-7
9. South Korea 2-8
10. Russia 1-9
11. Pakistan 0-10
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (RF-RA not available)
1. New Zealand 10-0 4-0 14-0 Gold
2. Japan 8-2 2-3 10-5 Bronze
3. Venezuela 8-2 1-1 9-3
4. South Africa 7-3 0-1 7-4
5. Argentina 7-3
6. Bahamas 5-5
7. Chinese Taipei 4-6
8. Denmark 3-7
9. Botswana 1-9
10. Papua New Guinea 1-9
11. Israel 1-9
Playoffs
Preliminary Round
Canada 4 - Japan 2
Mexico 3 - South Africa 1
New Zealand 3 - USA 2 (10 inn)
Venezuela 1 - Australia 0
Finals
Japan 8 - Mexico 0
USA 4 - Venezuela 2
Grand Final
Canada 5 - Japan 1
New Zealand 3 - USA 0
Championship Playoffs
New Zealand 4 - Canada 1 - WP Chubb Tangaroa
Japan 4 - USA 2 - 4th place - LP Scott Plangger
Final
Canada 1 - Japan 0 - Bronze
Grand Final
New Zealand 4 - Canada 0 - Gold - WP Michael White No-Hitter; LP Darren Zack
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2000 East London, South Africa
New Zealand (11-1) Japan (8-2) 65-19 (4 shutouts)- Team USA, 3rd, 7-3
Note- Marty Grant of New Zealand had 17 Ks to lead them to a 2-1 championship game win over Japan and Nobunori Nishimura.
Note- Bill Hillhouse (2-1, perfect game), Pete Meredith (2-1, 21 IP, 37 Ks), Mike White (2-0), Doug Middleton (1-1)
Note- Shawn Rychcik (9-25, .360, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. New Zealand 7-0 65- 0 4-1 11-1 Gold
2. USA 6-1 58-12 1-2 7-3 Bronze
3. Czech Republic 4-3 23-34 1-1 5-4
4. South Africa 3-4 26-20 0-1 3-5
5. Philippines 3-4 11-17
6. Mexico 3-4 23-21
7. Denmark 2-5 11-19
8. Lesotho 0-7 2-96
Note - Lesotho was previously known as Basutoland, the team was a last minute addition when Zimbabwe withdrew
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Japan 6-1 31- 6 2-1 7-3 Silver
2. Venezuela 6-1 26- 7 0-2 6-3
3. Canada 5-2 38- 5 2-1 7-3 4th
4. Dominican Republic 4-3 23-29 0-1 4-4
5. Botswana 3-4 7-14
6. Australia 3-4 21-26
7. Netherlands 1-6 11-52
8. Chinese Taipei 0-7 8-35
Playoffs
Preliminary Round
Japan 1 - New Zealand 0
USA 6 - Venezuela 2 - WP Michael White
Czech Republic 4 - Dominican Republic 3
Canada 7 - South Africa 0
Finals
New Zealand 1 - Czech Republic 0
Canada 2 - Venezuela 0
Japan 2 - USA 0 - LP Doug Middleton
New Zealand 3 - Canada 2
Grand Finals
New Zealand 3 - USA 1 - Bronze - LP Peter Meredith
New Zealand 2 - Japan 1 - Gold
Leading Hitter - Mark Sorenson, New Zealand (16-34, .529)
Note - Nobunori Nishimura, Japan competed in his 5th ISF Worlds and has a record of 17-6
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2004 Christchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand (9-1) Canada (8-3) 53-21 (4 shutouts)- Team USA, 4th, 7-2
Note- New Zealand won its third Worlds in a row and has a record of 34-2 over the last three events
Note- Jimmy Wana, New Zealand (6-0); Andrew Kirkpatrick, Australia (6-1, 41 IP, 70 Ks, also 10-17, .588)
Note- Mike White and Travis Price (2-0), Doug Middleton (2-1) and Doug Gillis (1-1) for USA with 5 shutouts
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 6-1 39- 9 2-2 8-3 Silver
2. New Zealand 6-1 62-20 3-0 9-1 Gold
3. Australia 5-2 41-15 3-1 8-3 Bronze
4. Samoa 4-3 31-31 1-1 5-4
5. South Africa 2-5 25-43
6. Venezuela 2-5 19-39
7. Philippines 2-5 17-38
8. Netherlands 1-6 23-61
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. USA 5 ShO 6-0 47- 3 1-2 7-2 4th
2. Japan 5-1 33- 9 0-2 5-3
3. Czech Republic 4-2 21-22 0-1 4-3
4. Argentina 3-3 18-18 0-1 3-4
5. Great Britain 2-4 21-24
6. Botswana 1-5 9-24
7. Hong Kong 0-6 2-51
Playoffs
Preliminary Round
Australia 7 - Argentina 0
Samoa 5 - Czech Republic 0
Canada 2 - Japan 1 - WP Darren Zack
New Zealand 9 - USA 0 - WP Jimmy Wana; LP Doug Gillis
Finals
Australia 5 - Japan 0 - WP Andrew Kirkpatrick
USA 3 - Samoa 2 - WP Doug Middleton
New Zealand 13- Canada 5 - WP Jimmy Wana; LP Dean Holoien
Australia 5 - USA 4 - WP Andrew Kirkpatrick; LP Doug Middleton 4th
Grand Finals
Canada 7 - Australia 0 - Bronze - WP Gerald Muizlaar; LP Andrew Kirkpatrick
New Zealand 9 - Canada 5 - Gold - WP Jimmy Wana; LP Brad Underhill
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2009 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Australia (9-1) New Zealand (9-2) 54-45 (1 shutout)- Team USA, 4th, 7-3
Note- Adam Folkard (5-0 36 IP, 57 Ks) and Andrew Kirkpatrick (3-1, 19 IP, 34 Ks) combined 7 Shutouts for Australia
Note- Marty Grant (4-0) and Jeremy Manley (3-1) led New Zealand. Todd Martin was 4-0 for Canada.
Note- For USA, Travis Price (3-0), Paul Koert (2-3). Ty KcKinnon and Terry Luster won the other two games
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. New Zealand 7-0 81- 0 2-2 9-2 Silver
2. USA 6-1 38-31 1-2 7-3 4th
3. Japan 4-3 44-27 1-1 5-4
4. Great Britain* 3-4 28-36 0-1 3-5
5. Philippines 3-4 23-39
6. Denmark 3-4 19-49
7. Mexico 1-6 31-54
8. Botswana 1-6 16-40
*Note- Great Britain advances due to fewest runs allowed as the tie-breaker
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 7-0 55-14 1-2 8-2 Bronze
2. Australia 6-1 57-12 3-0 9-1 Gold
3. Venezuela 5-2 65-15 1-1 5-4
4. Argentina 4-3 34-35 0-1 4-4
5. Czech Republic 3-4 33-36
6. Puerto Rico 2-5 38-57
7. South Africa 1-6 23-60
8. Indonesia 0-7 2-76
Playoffs
Preliminary Round
Japan 7 - Argentina 6
Venezuela 10- Great Britain 3
Australia 7 - New Zealand 0 - WP Adam Folkard
Canada 6 - USA 4 - LP Paul Koert
Finals
New Zealand 10- Japan 6
USA 9 - Venezuela 1 - WP Travis Price
Australia 2 - Canada 0 - WP Andrew Kirkpatrick 14Ks
New Zealand 7 - USA 3 - 4th - LP Paul Koert
Grand Finals
New Zealand 8 - Canada 5 - Bronze - WP Marty Grant; LP Dean Holoien
Australia 5 - New Zealand 0 - Gold - WP Adam Folkard No-Hitter, 10 Ks
Leading Hitter - Eduardo Galarza, Puerto Rico (9-17, .529, 5 HRs, 8 RBIs)
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2013 Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand (9-1) Venezuela (7-5) 44-34 (1 shutout)- Team USA, 8th, 4-4
Note- Jeremy Manley, New Zealand (4-0); Worst showing ever by Team USA.
Note- Australia - Adam Folkard (4-1 43 IP, 71 Ks) and Andrew Kirkpatrick (3-1, 21 IP, 31 Ks) both had No-Hitters
Note- USA - Josh Johnson (2-1), Travis Price (1-1), Gerald Muizelaar (1-2)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Australia 7-0 48- 5 2-2 9-2 Bronze
2. Venezuela 5-2 28-17 2-2 7-4 Silver
3. Samoa 4-3 31-25 0-1 4-4
4. USA 4-3 42-25 0-1 4-4
5. Great Britain 3-4 20-18
6. Czech Republic 3-4 37-38
7. South Africa 2-5 13-37
8. Indonesia 0-7 14-67
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 6-1 43-12 0-2 6-3
2. New Zealand 6-1 43-12 3-0 9-1 Gold
3. Argentina 5-2 24- 6 2-1 7-3 4th
4. Japan 5-2 45-13 1-1 6-3
5. Columbia 3-4 17-25
6. Mexico 2-5 19-41
7. Netherlands 1-6 14-57
8. Philippines 0-7 12-51
Playoffs
Preliminary Round
Japan 4 - Samoa 2
Argentina 9 - USA 2 - LP Travis Price
New Zealand 5 - Australia 4
Venezuela 3 - Canada 1
Finals
Australia 4 - Japan 0
Argentina 2 - Canada 1
New Zealand 2 - Venezuela 0
Australia 2 - Argentina 1
Grand Finals
Venezuela 2 - Australia 0 - Bronze - LP Andrew Kirkpatrick
New Zealand 4 - Venezuela 1 - Gold - WP Jeremy Manley
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NOTE - The International Softball Federation (ISF) Women's World Softball Championship merged with the
International Baseball Federation (IBF) to form the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) in 2013.
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2015 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada (10-1) New Zealand (7-3) 40-26 (2 shutouts)- Team USA, 9th, 6-3
Note- Canada defeated Venezuela 10-0 in the final and then New Zealand 10-5 in the Grand Final
Note- USA - Tony Mancha (3-2, 28 IP, 45 Ks), Josh Johnson (2-0) and Gerald Muizelaar (1-1)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 7-0 55- 9 3-1 10-1 Gold
2. Argentina 5-2 33-13 0-2 5-3
3. Czech Republic 5-2 36-35 0-1 5-3
4. New Zealand 5-2 48-10 2-1 7-3 Silver
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5. Great Britain 3-4 25-28 1-1 4-5
6. Guatemala 2-5 17-32 1-1 3-6
7. Philippines 1-6 16-54 0-1 1-7
8. Indonesia 0-7 0-49 0-1 0-8 Forfeit
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Dominican Republic 6-1 37-17 0-2 6-3
2. Australia 5-2 26-18 1-2 6-4 4th
3. Venezuela 5-2 29-17 2-1 7-3 Bronze
4. Japan 4-3 31-19 1-1 5-4
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5. USA 4-3 32-23 3-0 7-3 Placement 1st
6. Mexico 3-4 36-33 2-1 5-5
7. Denmark 1-6 15-41 0-1 1-7
8. Netherlands 0-7 2-37 0-1 0-8
Championship Playoffs (top 4 in each pool)
Quarterfinal
Canada 8 - Australia 3
Japan 8 - Czech Republic 3
Venezuela 3 - Argentina 1
New Zealand 8 - Dominican Republic 0
Semi Finals
Australia 3 - Japan 0
Venezuela 3 - Dominican Republic 0
Preliminary Finals
Venezuela 4 - Australia 0
New Zealand 9 - Canada 5
Grand Finals
Canada 10 - Venezuela 0 - Bronze
Canada 10 - New Zealand 5 - Gold
Placement Round Playoffs (bottom 4 in each pool)
Quarterfinal
Great Britain 3 - Netherlands 2
Mexico 7 - Philippines 0
USA 7 - Indonesia 0 (Forfeit)
Guatamala 3 - Denmark 1
Semi Finals
Mexico 7 - Great Britain 5
USA 4 - Guatamala 0
Final
USA 4 - Mexico 3 - 9th place game
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2017 Whitehorse, Yukon
New Zealand (9-1) Australia (8-4) 65-32 (2 shutouts)- Team USA, 6th, 6-3
Note- New Zealand defeated Australia 6-4 in the Final Championship Game
Note- USA - Duane Weiler (2-0), Jeremy Manley (2-1) and Tony Mancha (2-2, 22 IP, 42 Ks)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Canada 7-0 66-11 1-2 8-2 Bronze
2. Australia 5-2 45-12 3-2 7-4 Silver
3. USA 5-2 47-18 1-1 6-3
4. Argentina 5-2 45-25 2-1 7-3 4th
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5. Dominican Republic 3-4 52-36 1-2 4-6
6. South Africa 2-5 28-37 2-1 4-6
7. Hong Kong 1-6 3-80 1-1 2-7
8. India 0-7 3-72 0-1 0-8
Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final
1. Japan 6-1 74-10 0-2 6-3
2. New Zealand 6-1 73-11 3-0 9-1 Gold
3. Venezuela 6-1 78-19 0-1 6-2
4. Botswana 3-4 24-23 0-1 3-5
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5. Denmark 3-4 33-28 1-2 4-6
6. Czech Republic 3-4 40-33 4-1 7-5 Placement 1st
7. Great Britain 1-6 24-55 1-1 2-7
8. Turkey 0-7 1-169 0-1 0-8
Championship Round
Preliminary Round
Argentina 5 - Botswana 0
USA 11- Venezuela 3
Canada 2 - Japan 0
New Zealand 6 - Australia 2
Final
Argentina 5 - Japan 3
Australia 11- USA 7
New Zealand 12- Canada 11
Australia 4 - Argentina 1
Grand Final
Australia 7 - Canada 3 - Bronze
New Zealand 6 - Australia 4 - Gold
Placement Pool
Preliminary Round
Hong Kong 15- Turkey 0
Great Britain 8 - India 1
South Africa 8 - Czech Republic 7
Dominican Republic 6 - Denmark 0
Semi-Finals
Czech Republic 6 - Hong Kong 2
Denmark 6 - Great Britain 1
South Africa 11- Dominican Republic 2
Czech Republic 5 - Denmark 3
Finals
Czech Republic 7 - Dominican Republic 0
Czech Republic 8 - South Africa 0 - Placement Final 1st
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Total USA Record; 127-34 5 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal, 3 Bronze Medals RF-RA; 951-272 (76 shutouts)
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USA Men's Pitching Records - ISF Worlds
Year Pitcher W-L IP Ks Shutouts NH/PG MVP
1966 Charlie Richard 5-0 39 61 5 Shutouts MVP
1966 Harvey Sterkal 3-0 24 32 1 Shutout
1966 Joe Lynch 2-0 12 15 1 Shutout
1966 Chick Walsh 1-0 7 1 Shutout
1966 Don Proctor 1-0 7 10 1 Shutout
1968 Harvey Sterkal 3-0 21 42 1 Shutout No-Hitter MVP
1968 Joe Lynch 3-0 22 45
1968 Steve Nielsen 2-0 16 28
1968 Charlie Richard 2-1 21 35 1 Shutout Perfect Game
1972 Richie Stephens 4-2 39 3 Shutouts
1972 Dick Brubaker 4-1 45 2 Shutouts
1972 George Tenhaus 1-0 7 1 Shutout
1976 Ty Stofflet 4-2 59 98 3 Shutouts No-Hitter MVP
1976 George Ulmer 4-0 30 45 3 Shutouts
1976 Larry Bergh 3-0 22 35 2 Shutouts No-Hitter
1980 Owen Walford 6-0 39 47 6 Shutouts MVP
1980 Bob Ryan 2-0 14 15 2 Shutout
1980 Chuck D'Arcy 1-0 12 26 1 Shutout
1984 Owen Walford 3-1 33 45 1 Shutout
1984 Dennis Amell 3-1 28 48 1 Shutout
1984 Al Lewis 1-0 5 8 1 Shutout
1988 Peter Meredith 6-0 33 66 2 Shutout
1988 Dave Scott 6-1 41 69 4 Shutout
1988 Steve Schultz 2-1 19 2 Shutout 2 No-Hitters
1992 Jimmy Moore 4-1 31 3 Shutout No-Hitter
1992 Scott Plannger 1-0 5 1 Shutout
1992 Al Rebling 1-0 5 11 1 Shutout Perfect Game
1992 Doug Middleton 2-1 23 37 1 Shutout
1996 - no info in records
1996 Doug Gillis
1996 Pete Meredith
1996 Doug Middleton
1996 Jimmy Moore
2000 Doug Middleton 1-1 14 30 1 Shutout
2000 Mike White 2-0 16 19 1 Shutout No-Hitter
2000 Pete Meredith 2-1 21 37 1 Shutout
2000 Bill Hillhouse 2-1 11 18 1 Shutout Perfect Game
2004 - no info on shutouts or innings pitched
2004 Mike White 2-0
2004 Travis Price 2-0
2004 Doug Middleton 2-1 21 26
2004 Doug Gillis 1-1
2009 Paul Koert 2-3 24 32 1 Shutout
2009 Travis Price 3-0 26 22
2009 Terry Luster 1-0 7 3
2009 Tyron McKinnon 1-0 8 3
2013 Gerald Muizelaar 1-2 20 23
2013 Travis Price 1-1 13 15 1 Shutout No-Hitter
2013 Josh Johnson 2-1 16 18
2015 Tony Mancha 3-2 28 45
2015 Gerald Muizelaar 1-1 17 30
2015 Josh Johnson 2-0 13 22
2015 Forfeit Win 1-0
2017 Tony Mancha 2-2 22 42
2017 Jeremy Manley 2-1 13 14
2017 Duane Weiler 2-0 12 16
ISF/WBSC Worlds
WOMEN
International Softball Federation (ISF) Women's World Championship (1965-2012)
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's World Championship (2014-)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1965 Australia (11-1) USA - Brakettes (8-3) 36-12 (6 shutouts)
Note- Bertha Tickey (4-1, .286 avg), Donna Lopiano (lost championship game 1-0 on wild pitch)
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1970 Japan (9-1) USA - Orange Lionettes (8-2) 37- 5 (6 shutouts)
Note- Nancy Welborn (6-1, 50 IP, but lost final 1-0 on error and unearned run), Jackie Rice (2-0)
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1974 USA - Brakettes (9-0) Japan (8-1) 75- 0 (9 shutouts)
MVP- Joan Joyce (5-0, 0.00 ERA, 36 IP, 76 K's, 3 no-hitters, 2 perfect games); 3-0 final score on no hitter
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Note- Kathy Elliott (.444, 11 runs, 11 RBIs), Irene Shea (.500), Willie Roze (.455) and Joan Joyce (.417)
1978 USA - Brakettes (10-0) Canada (7-1); 4-0 final score 60- 3 (8 shutouts)
Note- Barbara Reinalda (5-0, 4 shutouts, beat Canada in final), Kathy Arendsen (5-0, 4 Shutouts, 3 no-hitters)
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1982 New Zealand (9-1) Chinese Taipei (9-2) 50- 4 (7 shutouts)- USA-Orlando Rebels (4th, 7-3)
Note- USA (7-0 in Pool Play, 7 straight shutouts, then lost 2 to Chinese Taipei and 1-0 game to Australia)
Note- Dot Richardson, USA led all players in hitting (14-25, .560)
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1986 USA - Brakettes (13-0) China (11-4) 41- 4 (10 shutouts)
MVP- Kathy Arendsen, Brakettes (hurled a shutout in every game she pitched)
Note- The Brakettes staff of Barbara Reinalda, Lisa Ishikawa and Michelle Granger (2 no hitters) was untouchable
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1990 USA (10-0) New Zealand (9-2) 79- 2 (8 shutouts)- Team USA
Note - Michele Smith (2-0, Won 6-1 Championship game, also pitched perfect game in earlier game)
Note - Kathy Arendsen, Lisa Fernandez, Debbie Doom and Lisa Longaker all 2-0 and hurled shutouts
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1994 USA (10-0) China (8-3) 70- 4 (8 shutouts)- Team USA
Note - Lori Harrigan pitched a 6-0 Shutout in final, Dot Richardson, Lisa Fernandez and Laura Berg all had 2 hits.
Sheila Douty (10-28, .357, 2 HRs). Harrigan was 2-0 with a no hitter, Michele Smith (2-0, perfect game),
Susie Parra and Lisa Fernandez both 2-0.
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1998 USA (11-1) Australia (9-1) 74- 2 (11 shutouts)-Team USA
Note - Lisa Fernandez pitched a 1-0, 1-hit shutout in the Championship, Her HR was the game winner.
Fernandez (5-1, 43 IP, 66 Ks, 4 Shutouts, Perfect Game) also hit 2 HRs. Sheila Douty led the USA with 4 HRs.
Lori Harrigan (2-0, Shutout), Michele Smith (2-0, 18 IP, 36 Ks, no hitter), Christa Williams (1-0, perfect game)
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2002 USA (10-0) Japan (9-2) 59- 0 (10 shutouts)- Team USA
MVP - Natasha Watley (3-3 in final game); 1-0 final score; Lisa Fernandez pitches 3-hit Shutout in final.
Whatley finished with a .516 batting average (16-31). Fernandez (4-0, 35 IP, 28 Ks, 4 Shutouts and 1 Save)
Lori Harrigan (2-0, 2 Shutouts, perfect game), Jennie Finch (2-0), Michelle Smith (1-0, perfect game).
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2006 USA (10-1) Japan (9-1) 71- 7 (7 shutouts)- Team USA
Note - Cat Osterman pitched a 3-0, 1-hitter with 14 Ks. Jessica Mendoza and Crystal Bustos both 2 hits
Note - Cat Osterman (6-0, 70 Ks, 41 IP), Jessica Mendoza (16-32, .500, 5 HRs, 16 RBIs)
Note - Monica Abbott, Alicia Hollowell, Jennie Finch (1-1) and Jamie Southern all pitched a shutout
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2010 USA (10-0) Japan (9-2) 94- 6 (5 shutouts)- Team USA
Note - Cat Osterman (4-0) was the winning pitcher in the final game won by Team USA 7-0. She struck out
only one batter in the 3 innings she pitched, but Monica Abbott (2-0) came in and hurled the final 2 innings
to secure the win, Jessica Mendoza had 2 hits and Andrea Duren hit a home run to lead the offense.
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2012 Japan (10-1) USA (9-1) 85- 6 (6 shutouts)- Team USA
2-1 final score (10 innings); Keilani Ricketts hurled 9.2 IP in final. Rickets (4-0, 25 Ks, No Hitter)
Chelsea Thomas (3-0, 16 IP, 24 Ks, shutout), Jordan Taylor (2-0, no hitter), Jackie Traina (1-1)
Amanda Chidester led USA with (10-24, .417), 5 HRs and 14 RBIs.
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NOTE - The International Softball Federation (ISF) Women's World Softball Championship merged with the
International Baseball Federation (IBF) to form the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) in 2013.
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2014 Japan (7-0) USA (9-2) 70-14 (6 shutouts)- Team USA
4-1 final score; Raven Chavanne went 10-19 in the final 5 games for USA, but fell short. Jackie Traina
(3-0, 17 IP, 29 Ks), Sara Nevins (2-0), Jolene Henderson (2-1), Jessica Moore (2-1). Amanda Chichester
hit 3 HRs for the USA squad.
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2016 USA (9-0) Japan (7-2) 83-10 (5 shutouts)- Team USA
7-3 final score; Team USA showed the dominance it is back. Jessica Moore hurled title game. Michelle
Moultrie HR, 3 RBIs led offense. Jessica Moore (4-0, 15 IP, 23 Ks), Ally Carda and Delanie Gourley (2-0)
Jackie Traine (1-0). Amanda Chichester (13-22, .591, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs)
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2018 USA (10-0) Japan (9-2) 71-13 (5 shutouts)- Team USA
7-6 final score; Haylie McCleney (13-26, .500, 2 HRs, USA batted .357 as a team with 15 HRs)
Note - Monica Abbott (5-0, 26 IP, 58 Ks), winning pitcher in championship game.
Total USA Record; 153-13 11 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals, 1 Fourth Place RF-RA; 1051-92 (117 shutouts) - 16 Events
United States (ISF) International Softball Hall of Fame Members
United States (WBSC) World Baseball Softball Confederation of Fame Members
(The ISF and the IBAF-International Baseball Federation merged to form the WBSC)
MEMBER Catagory Year Inducted
W.W. 'Bill' Kethan Administrator/Organizer 1981
Don Porter Administrator/Organizer 1983
Rocco Santilli Coach 1991
Merle Butler Administrator/Umpire 1993
Ralph Raymond Coach 1993
Diane Schumacher Player 1993
Andrew Loechner Administrator 1997
Joe Barber Administrator 1999
Joan Joyce Player 1999
O.W. 'Bill' Smith Administrator 2001
Harvey Sterkel Player 2001
Kathy Arendsen Player 2003
Michele Granger Player 2005
Ty Stofflet Player 2005
Shiela Cornell-Douty Player 2007
RB Thomas Administrator 2013
Other Players in the International Softball Hall of Fame that have played ASA/USA Softball
1991 Kevin Herlihy, New Zealand Player
1997 Owen Walford, New Zealand Player
2003 Cheri Kempf, New Zealand Player
2005 Lori Sippel, Canada Player
2009 Darren Zack, Canada Player
2009 Mark Sorenson, New Zealand Player
2011 Chubb Tangaroa, New Zealand Player
2013 Mike Piechnik, Canada Player
2013 Michael White, New Zealand Player
2017 Jarrod Martin, New Zealand Player
ISF International Softball Federation HOF
1993 - Diane Schumacher - Raybestos Brakettes/USA
1997 - Owen Walford - New Zealand
1999 - Joan Joyce - Raybestos Brakettes/USA
1974 USA - 5-0 record, 36 scoreless innings, 76 Ks, 3 no hitters, 2 were perfect games
2001 - Harvey Sterkel - Aurora/USA (1966 MVP)
2 ISF championships, never lost, record 8-0 in ISF and 19 Ks in 7 inn games. total 45 IP, 74 Ks
2003 - Kathy Arendsen - Raybestos Brakettes/USA
Played in 3 ISFs, 11-0 record, Also 2 Pan Am Games, 69 Ks total
2005 - Michele Granger - USA
WP in 1996 Olympic Gold Medal game, (2-0, .0.87, 25 Ks) - 1994 ISF Gold, 1991/1995 Pan Am Gold
2005 - Ty Stofflet - USA
1979 and 1983 Pan Am (6-1 record), 1976 ISF (4-2 record, batted .375, 98 Ks, 59 IP)
allowed just 4 runs all unearned. won the most famous game ever played against New Zealand
20 inning 1-0 game he had perfect game for 18 2/3 inn, finished with no hitter and drove in winning run.
2007 - Sheila Cornell-Douty - USA
Played over 100 games in Internationally; 3 ISF, 5 Pan Am and 2 Olympics, 9 Gold, 1 Silver Had .390 avg
2009 - Mark Sorenson - New Zealand
7 ISFs, 5 Gold, 2 Silver, batted .400 or higher in 4
2009 - Darrin Zack - Canada
3 ISFs, 1 Gold, 2 Silvers, WP in 1992 title game, 3 Pan Am Golds
2011 - Robert 'Chubb' Tangaroa - New Zealand
1988 and 1996 ISF Gold, 1992 Silver, total 12-1 record
2013 - Michael White - New Zealand/USA
2013 - Mike Piechnik - Canada/USA
1995 and 1999 Pan Am Gold for Canada. 1992 Gold, 1996 Silver ISFs for Canada
Pan Am Games - Men's Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1967 USA (Clearwater Bombers) USA (Grand Forks, ND) Demonstration Sport Only - see note (Not counted in Total Tallies)
1979 Canada (8-2) USA (8-1) 44-10 (6 shutouts); 1-0 final score
1983 Canada (10-2) USA (9-2) 80-28 (4 shutouts); 11-5 final score
1987 Canada (10-1) USA (10-2) 70-17 (6 shutouts); 2-1 final score
1991 Canada (10-1) USA (9-3) 43-21 (3 shutouts); 3-1 final score
1995 Canada (15-1) USA (14-2) 86-15 (7 shutouts); 2-1 final score
1999 Canada (8-0) USA (6-3) 64-11 (4 shutouts); 4-3 final score
2003 Canada (7-0) USA (5-3) 24-14 (4 shutouts); 4-2 final score
2007 - Men's Softball not part of the 2007 competition
2011 - Men's Softball not part of the 2011 competition
2015 Canada (7-0) Venezuela (5-3) 16-11 (1 shutout) ; USA-4th place 2-4
2019 Argentina (7-0) USA (5-2) 44-26 (1 shutout); 5-0 final score
Total USA Record; 68-22 8 Silver Medals RF-RA; 471-153 (36 shutouts)
NOTE- 1967 Demonstration Sport (Men's Softball) Results
Standings Record -Game Scores RF-RA
1. USA (Clearwater Bombers, FL) 3-0 12-7, 4-3, 7-0 23-10
2. USA (Matt's Tavern, Grand Forks, ND) 2-1 7-0, 3-0, 3-4 13- 4
3. Canada (Vancouver Blue Boys) 1-2 7-12, 5-0, 0-3 12-15
4. Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 0-3 0-7, 0-7, 0-5 0-15
Pan Am Games - Women's Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1967 USA (Raybestos Brakettes) Canada (Fort Erie) * Demonstration Sport Only - see note (Not counted in Total Tallies)
1979 USA (13-1) Puerto Rico 74- 2 (13 shutouts); 2-0 final score
1983 Canada USA (10-2) 104-23 ( 6 shutouts); 4-5 final score
1987 USA (9-0) Puerto Rico 51- 1 ( 8 shutouts); 4-1 final score
1991 USA (9-0) Canada 60- 3 ( 7 shutouts); 14-0 final score
1995 USA (12-0) Puerto Rico 86- 1 (11 shutouts); 7-0 final score
1999 USA (12-0) Canada (8-5) 83- 1 (11 shutouts); 1-0 final score
2003 USA (9-0) Canada (6-4) 59- 1 ( 8 shutouts); 4-0 final score
2007 USA (4-0) Canada and Venezuela (tie) 28- 0 ( 4 shutouts); rained shortened
2011 USA (9-0) Canada (7-3) 78- 8 ( 5 shutouts); 11-1 final score
2015 Canada (6-2) USA (6-1) 50-10 ( 3 shutouts); 4-2 final score
2019 USA (7-1) Canada (5-2) 45- 6 ( 4 shutouts); 3-1 final score
Total USA Record; 100-5 9 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal RF-RA; 718-56 (80 shutouts)
NOTE- 1967 Demonstration Sport (Women's Softball) Results
Standings Record -Game Scores RF-RA
1. USA (Raybestos Brakettes, CT) 4-0 11-1, 12-0, 6-1, 1-0 30- 1
2. Canada (Fort Erie Atwoods, Ontario) 2-2 1-11, 6-2, 0-6, 6-5 13-24
3. USA (Minneapolis Comets, MN) 0-4 2-6, 0-12, 0-1, 5-6 7-25
Women's World Cup Championship
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2005 Japan (3-2) USA (3-2) 23- 9 (1 shutout) ; 3-1 final score loss
2006 USA (6-0) Japan (3-2) 59- 3 (4 shutouts); 5-2 final score
2007 USA (7-0) Japan (4-2) 44- 3 (4 shutouts); 3-0 final score
2008 - Not Held - Olympic Year
2009 USA (6-0) Australia (3-3) 50- 4 (3 shutouts); 3-1 final score
2010 USA (6-1) Japan (3-4) 33- 6 (5 shutouts); 5-1 final score
2011 USA (5-1) Japan (4-2) 37-14 (1 shutouts); 6-4 final score
2012 USA (6-0) Australia (4-2) 33- 1 (5 shutouts); 3-0 final score
2013 Japan (4-1) USA (3-2) 28-16 (2 shutouts); 6-3 final score loss
2014 USA (7-0) Canada (5-2) 53- 9 (2 shutouts); 5-2 final score
2015 USA (7-1) Japan (5-3) 49- 9 (3 shutouts); 6-1 final score
2016 Japan (6-1) USA (6-1) 57- 6 (3 shutouts); 2-1 final score loss
2017 Japan (7-1) USA (7-1) 52- 8 (3 shutouts); 2-1 final score loss
Total USA Record; 69-9 8 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medal RF-RA; 518-88 (36 shutouts)
Women's Olympic Games - Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1996 USA (8-1) China (6-4) 41- 8 (4 shutouts)
2000 USA (7-3) Japan (8-1) 25- 7 (6 shutouts)
2004 USA (9-0) Australia (7-3) 51- 1 (8 shutouts)
2008 Japan (8-2) USA (8-1) 58- 5 (6 shutouts)
2012 - Softball discontinued from Olympic Games
2016 - Softball not held, but reinstated for 2020
2020
Total USA Record; 32-5 3 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal RF-RA; 175-21 (24 shutouts)
Olympic Statistics and Medals (includes all four Olympic Games: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008)
Batting
| Total |
Player |
H |
AB |
Avg |
R |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
1996 |
2000 |
2004 |
2008 |
Gold |
| 1 |
Jenny Topping |
4 |
6 |
0.667 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Gold |
|
1 |
| 1 |
Vicky Galindo |
3 |
5 |
0.600 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
Silver |
0 |
| 1 |
Dionna Harris |
9 |
22 |
0.409 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
– |
Gold |
|
|
|
2 |
| 2 |
Natasha Watley |
21 |
58 |
0.362 |
14 |
1 |
|
2 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
2 |
| 1 |
Caitlin Lowe |
10 |
28 |
0.357 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
|
Silver |
0 |
| 3 |
Crystl Bustos |
30 |
85 |
0.353 |
26 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
24 |
1 |
|
Gold |
Gold |
Silver |
3 |
| 2 |
Kelly Kretschman |
15 |
44 |
0.341 |
9 |
4 |
|
2 |
11 |
0 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
2 |
| 2 |
Lovie Jung |
13 |
41 |
0.317 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
2 |
| 3 |
Lisa Fernandez |
23 |
76 |
0.303 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
18 |
1 |
Gold |
Gold |
Gold |
|
3 |
| 1 |
Andrea Duran |
6 |
20 |
0.300 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
|
Silver |
0 |
| 2 |
Jessica Mendoza |
13 |
44 |
0.295 |
16 |
3 |
|
4 |
14 |
2 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
1 |
| 1 |
Jennifer Brundage |
9 |
32 |
0.281 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
Gold |
|
|
1 |
| 2 |
Sheila Cornell-Douty |
16 |
60 |
0.267 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
Gold |
Gold |
|
|
2 |
| 4 |
Laura Berg |
22 |
85 |
0.259 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
Gold |
Gold |
Gold |
Silver |
3 |
| 1 |
Gillian Boxx |
4 |
16 |
0.250 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
– |
Gold |
|
|
|
1 |
| 1 |
Lauren Lappin |
1 |
4 |
0.250 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
|
Silver |
0 |
| 1 |
Julie Smith |
5 |
21 |
0.238 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
– |
Gold |
|
|
|
1 |
| 2 |
Dot Richardson |
14 |
61 |
0.230 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
0 |
Gold |
Gold |
|
|
2 |
| 3 |
Leah Amico-O’Brien |
15 |
66 |
0.227 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
Gold |
Gold |
Gold |
|
3 |
| 1 |
Kim Maher |
7 |
32 |
0.219 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
– |
Gold |
|
|
|
1 |
| 3 |
Stacey Nuveman |
14 |
66 |
0.212 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
|
Gold |
Gold |
Silver |
2 |
| 2 |
Tairia Flowers |
4 |
23 |
0.174 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
1 |
| 1 |
Amanda Freed |
1 |
6 |
0.167 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Gold |
|
1 |
| 1 |
Dani Tyler |
3 |
18 |
0.167 |
1 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
– |
Gold |
|
|
|
1 |
| 1 |
Shelly Stokes |
1 |
6 |
0.167 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
– |
Gold |
|
|
|
1 |
| 2 |
Michele Smith |
6 |
40 |
0.150 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Gold |
Gold |
|
|
2 |
| 1 |
Christie Ambrosi |
1 |
16 |
0.063 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Gold |
|
|
1 |
| 3 |
Lori Harrigan |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
– |
Gold |
Gold |
Gold |
|
3 |
| 2 |
Jennie Finch |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
– |
Gold |
Gold |
|
|
2 |
| 1 |
Michele Granger |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
– |
Gold |
|
|
|
1 |
| 1 |
Danielle Henderson |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gold |
|
|
1 |
| 2 |
Cat Osterman |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
1 |
| 1 |
Monica Abbott |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
Silver |
0 |
| 2 |
Christa Williams |
0 |
4 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
– |
Gold |
Gold |
|
|
2 |
| 1 |
Michelle Venturella |
0 |
5 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gold |
|
|
1 |
| 1 |
Jennifer McFalls |
0 |
7 |
0.000 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gold |
|
|
1 |
Pitching
| Total |
Player |
G |
GS |
W |
L |
Sv |
IP |
R |
ER |
K |
ERA |
1996 |
2000 |
2004 |
2008 |
Gold |
| 3 |
Lisa Fernandez |
11 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
74 |
6 |
4 |
93 |
0.38 |
Gold |
Gold |
Gold |
|
3 |
| 2 |
Cat Osterman |
12 |
9 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
34 |
2 |
2 |
56 |
0.41 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
1 |
| 3 |
Lori Harrigan |
6 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
0.00 |
Gold |
Gold |
Gold |
|
3 |
| 2 |
Christa Williams |
7 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
0.00 |
Gold |
Gold |
|
|
2 |
| 2 |
Jennie Finch |
5 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
0.00 |
|
|
Gold |
Silver |
1 |
| 1 |
Monica Abbott |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
32 |
0.29 |
|
|
|
Silver |
0 |
| 2 |
Michele Smith |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
41 |
7 |
3 |
60 |
0.51 |
Gold |
Gold |
|
|
2 |
| 1 |
Michelle Granger |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
25 |
0.87 |
Gold |
|
|
|
1 |
| 1 |
Danielle Henderson |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0.00 |
|
Gold |
|
|
1 |
TEAM USA Women HISTORY for (ISF-WBSC World Championships, USA World Cup, Pan Am Games and Olympics) (1965-2019)
Event Record RF - RA ShO Gold Silver Other Total Events
World Championship 153-13 1051- 92 117 11 4 (1) 4th 16
Pan Am Games 100- 5 718- 56 80 9 1 0 10
World Cup 69- 9 518- 88 39 8 4 0 12
Olympics 32- 5 175- 21 24 3 1 0 4
Totals 354-32 2462-257 257 31 10 (1) 4th 42
USA Women have an incredible 91.7% Winning Percentage. In 42 Total Events, they have finished 1st or 2nd in 41 of
the total 42 events. They have allowed 0.6 runs per game and of the 354 games they won, 257 have been shutouts.
74% of their wins were by way of shutout. 72% of the events they entered have produced Gold Medals. Incredible
TEAM USA Men HISTORY for (ISF-WBSC World Championships and Pan Am Games) (1966-2019)
Event Record RF - RA ShO Gold Silver Bronze Other Total Events
World Championship 127- 34 951-272 76 5 1 3 (3) 4th, (1) 6th,8th,9th 15
Pan Am Games 68- 22 471-153 36 0 8 0 (1) 4th 9
Totals 195- 56 1322-425 112 5 9 3 (4) 4th, (1) 6th,8th,9th 24
USA Men have a 77.7% Winning Percentage. In 24 Total Events, they have finished 1st or 2nd in 14 of
the total 24 events. They have allowed 1.7 runs per game and of the 195 games they won, 112 have been shutouts.
58% of their wins were by way of shutout. 21% of the events they entered have produced Gold Medals.
Other Men's International Events
IWGA World Games (International World Games Association)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) Note
1981 USA-I (Guanella Bros-Santa Rosa, CA) USA-II (Peterbilt Western, Seattle, WA) 3-0 final score - Peter Brown, Winning Pitcher for Guanella
1985 - Men's Softball Discontinued at World Games
ISF World Cup of Softball
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2007 Japan (9-1) USA (8-3) 79-36 RF-RA, 1 Shutout
2009 - Men's Softball Discontinued at World Cup
Other Women's International Events
Japan Softball Cup
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2002 USA (4-0) Japan (2-2) 12- 1 RF-RA, 3 Shutouts
2003 USA (3-0) Japan (2-1) 17- 3 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts; rain shortened
2004 - Not Held - Olympic Year
2005 Japan (4-0) USA (2-2) 14- 4 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts
2006 USA (4-0) Japan (2-2) 25- 4 RF-RA, 3 Shutouts
2007 USA (3-1) Japan (3-1) 14- 9 RF-RA, 0 Shutouts
2008 - Not Held - Olympic Year
2009 USA (4-0) Japan (1-3) 28- 5 RF-RA, 1 Shutout
2010 USA (3-1) Japan (3-1) 16- 8 RF-RA, 1 Shutout
2011 - Not Held
2012 - Not Held
2013 - Not Held
2014 - Not Held
2015 USA (3-1) Japan 14- 7 RF-RA, 1 Shutout
2016 Japan (4-0) USA (3-1) 17-13 RF-RA 1 Shutout
2017 Japan (4-0) USA (3-1) 22-16 RF-RA 0 Shutouts
2018 USA (4-0) Japan 31- 4 RF-RA 3 Shutouts
Total USA Record; 36-7 8 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals RF-RA; 210-74 (17 shutouts)
Team USA "Aiming for Athens Tour" - (Summer of 2004, prior to the 2004 Olympics)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2004 USA (58-0) Various Teams (0-58) 525-14 (51 shutouts)
NOTE- no championship held, just a series of games and tournaments promoting the US Olympic Team.
USA Pitchers: Cat Osterman (16-0), Jennie Finch (15-0), Lisa Fernandez (13-0) and Lori Harrigan (9-0)
Team USA "Bound for Bejing Tour" - (Summer of 2008, prior to the 2008 Olympics)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2008 USA (59-1) Various Teams (1-59) 701-30 (50 shutouts)
NOTE- no championship held, just a series of games and tournaments promoting the US Olympic Team.
USA Pitchers: Jennie Finch (19-1), Monica Abbott (16-0), Cat Osterman (15-0) and Lisa Fernandez (5-0)
Note - The only blemish on their record was a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Virginia Tech University
United States USA Softball American Challenge Series
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1998 USA (12-0) N/A 88-1 (11 shutouts)
NOTE- no championship game held, Just a round robin series- Ashland Blaze, Buckeye Slammers, Landoll's Flames and
Stiles All-Stars all (0-1), Team Canada and Team Demarini both (0-2), Tennessee All Stars (0-4).
1999 USA Gold (8-5-1) USA Blue (5-8-1) 38-29 (6 shutouts)
NOTE- no championship game held, Just a round robin series- USA Blue (29 RF, 38 RA, 5 shutouts)
United States Cup - (Called the US Olympic Cup in 1999)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1999 USA (4-0) Australia (2-2) 19-3 (2 shutouts); 5-0 final score
2000 - Not Held - Olympic Year
2001 USA (4-0) China (2-2) 12-1 (3 shutouts); 4-0 final score
2002 USA (4-1) Japan (4-1) 13-6 (4 shutouts); 1-0 final score
2003 USA (7-0) Canada (3-4) 60-5 (4 shutouts); 6-0 final score
2004 - KFC Women's World Cup started in 2005
Total USA Record; 19-1 4 Gold Medals RF-RA; 104-15 (13 shutouts)
Canada Cup
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1990 Redding Rebels, CA ? MVP-Michele Smith
1991 ? ? MVP-?
1992 ? Redding Rebels, CA MVP-?
1993 Redding Rebels, CA Australia MVP/MOP-Dee Dee Weiman, Rebels
- Phoenix Sunbirds and White Rock Renegades also played
1994 Redding Rebels, CA California A's, CA MVP-Jen Brundage, RR; MOP-Michele Granger, Cal Comm.
- California Commotion and Phoenix Sunbirds also played
1995 California Commotion, CA Redding Rebels, CA MVP-Lori Harrigan, CC; MOP-Michele Granger, Redding
- California Activist, California Jazz, Decatur Lady Pride and Phoenix Sunbirds also played
1996 Canada Phoenix Sunbirds, AZ MVP-Chris Parris, Canada; MOP-Lori Sippel, Canada
- White Rock Renegades also played
1997 -- Not held
1998 Australia China MVP- Zhang Chunfang, China; MOP-Melanie Roche, Aust.
- Phoenix Sunbirds and California Jazz also played - Team USA did not play
1999 USA Gold (11-0) Australia (6-4) MVP-Lisa Fernandez (3-0, 40 Ks, 21 IP, 4 ShO); 1-0 final, 92-8 RF-RA, 8 ShO;
- Michele Smith (3-0, 26 Ks, 14 IP), Christie Ambrosi (15-32, .469), Crystl Bustos (.419, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs), Dot Richardson 4 HRs, 11 RBIs)
- USA Blue (Christa Williams, 4-1 -MOP; 3rd, 9-2, 52-25 RF-RA, 6 ShO) and Phoenix Sunbirds also played
2000 Australia China MVP-Peta Edebone, Australia; 7-0 final
- Phoenix Storm (MOP-Jennie Finch, Phoenix; 4th) - Team USA did not play
2001 Japan Red (11-1) Australia (9-4) MVP-Haruka Saito, JR; MOP-Yukiko Ueno, JR; 6-1 final
- USA Red (3rd, 9-4, 65-20 RF-RA, 5 ShO), USA Blue (5th, 8-2, 50-14, 3 ShO), Phoenix Storm also played
2002 USA World (10-1) USA Elite (8-1) MVP-Stacey Nuveman (8 HRs), 4-0 final, USA World RF-RA 93-18, 5 ShO
- USA Elite (53-17 2 ShO); MOP-Tanya Harding, Australia, Jenny Finch, World (3-0), Kat Osterman, Elite (4-1)
2003 USA Elite (11-1) Australia (9-2) MVP-Jodie Cox; 2-0 final score, USA National RF-RA 54-7, 7 ShO,
- USA World (3rd, 10-2, 70-8, 7 ShO); MOP-Melanie Roche, Australia
2004 Japan Australia MVP-Yukiko Ueno, Japan; 2-1 final; MOP-Melanie Roche, Aust.
- USA "Schutt" Elite (6th, 8-3, RF-RA-48-11, 4 Shutouts) - Team USA did not play
2005 Australia (10-2) USA Elite (10-1) MVP-Natalie Ward; MOP-Melanie Roche, Aust.; 3-0 final,
- USA Elite (RF-RA 47-18 4 Shutouts), Triple Crown Colorado also played
2006 Australia Canada MVP-Stacey Porter, Aust.; 6-4 final score,
- MOP-Danielle Lawrie, Canada; Florida Quicksilver and Schutt Hurricanes also played - Team USA did not play
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2007 USA (10-0) Japan MVP-Tairia Flowers (13-20, .650, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 5 BBs);
- USA; 96-2 RF-RA, 8 Shutouts - MOP-Jenny Finch, 5-0 final
2008 Japan Australia MVP-Ayumi Karino, MOP-Hiroko Sakai, Japan; 4-2 final score,
- Oregon Elite played - Team USA did not play
2009 USA (12-0) Canada MVP-Natasha Watley; MOP-Cat Osterman 3-2 final score,
- USA; 78-5 RF-RA, 9 Shutouts;
2010 - Cancelled, tournament discontinued (The Canadian Open Fast Pitch International started in 2011)
Total USA Record; 22-0 2 Gold Medals RF-RA; 174-7 (17 shutouts)
Total USA National Record; 11-1 1 Gold Medal RF-RA; 54-7 (7 shutouts)
Total USA Elite Record; 37-3 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals RF-RA; 202-63 (12 shutouts)
Total USA Gold Record; 11-0 1 Gold Medal RF-RA; 92-8 (3 shutouts)
Total USA World Record; 10-2 0 Gold Medals RF-RA; 70-8 (5 shutouts)
Total USA Blue Record; 17-4 0 Gold Medals RF-RA; 102-49 (9 shutouts)
Total USA Red Record; 9-4 0 Gold Medals RF-RA; 65-20 (2 shutouts)
Canadian Open Fast Pitch International
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) Notes
2010 USA and Canada played a 4-Game Series, each winning 2. Canada won 4-3 & 5-0. USA won 12-5 & 3-1 - Exhibition
2011 Japan USA (10-3) MVP-Yu Yamamoto, Japan; 76-21 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts
2012 Japan USA (7-1) MVP-?; 53-14 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts
2013 Japan Australia MVP-Yukiko Ueno, Japan -USA (6-2, 3rd), 45-26 RF-RA, 0 Shutouts
2014 Japan USA (8-2) MVP-?; 69-26 RF-RA, 4 Shutouts
2015 Japan Puerto Rico - USA did not play
2016 - Not Held - WBSC World Championships held in Canada
Total USA Record; 31-8 0 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medal RF-RA; 243-87 (16 shutouts)
IWGA World Games (International World Games Association)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) Note
1981 USA (Brakettes, Stratford, CT) Canada 3-0 final score
- Brakettes (6-0) Kathy Arendsen (4-0, perfect game in final-16 Ks)- 28 IP/55 Ks, 0 Runs, 5 hits
1985 USA (Brakettes, Stratford, CT) 6-0 Chinese Taipei 4-2 1-0 final score
- Lisa Ishikawa, USA, one-hitter (28 RF- 1 RA)
1989 - Women's Softball Discontinued at World Games
2012 - Women's Softball reinstated in 2012 for 2013 after Olympics cancelled Softball
2013 Cuba (6-1) Venezuela (6-2) USA did not participate
2017 - Softball not currently scheduled
World University Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2004 USA (8-1) Chinese Taipei (7-3) 26- 4 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts, 1-0 final score
2006 USA (6-2) Chinese Taipei 45-17 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts, 4-3 final score
International Sports Invitational Festival (ISI)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2005 USA (5-0) Australia (3-3) 34-2 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts, 9-0 final score
Intercontinental Cup
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2005 USA Elite (6-1) Italy 47-4 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts, 6-0 final score
40th Annual Title IX Games
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2012 USA (1-0) Canada (0-1) 9-1 RF-RA
- Sara Nevins, USA, pitched the victory winning 9-1. Raven Chavanne was 2-2, with 3 RBIs.
ASA/USA Softball Athlete of the Year
ASA/USA Softball Male Athlete of the Year
1980 (FP) Owen Fog Walford (SP) Joe Young
1981 (FP) Dave Scott (SP) Rick Scherr
1982 Dave Scott
1983 John Anquillare
1984 Jim Quick
1985 Jimmy Moore
1986 Jimmy Moore
1987 Graeme Robertson
1988 Peter Meredith
1989 Bill Boyer
1990 Steve DeFazio
1991 Mike Parnow
1992 Bill Boyer
1993 Bill Boyer
1994 Richard Dohogne
1995 Steve Schott
1996 Tod Stevenson
1997 Robert Brush
1998 - no male player nominated
1999 Shawn Rychcik
2000 Shawn Rychcik
2001 Daniel Helkowski
2002 Michael White
2003 Mike Pryer
2004 Chad Boom
2005 John Kelly
2006 Landy Rodriguez
2007 - no male player nominated
2008 - no male player nominated
2009 Matt Palazzo
2010 - no male player nominated
2011 - no male player nominated
2012 - no male player nominated
---- Male Fast Pitch Player of the Year
2013 Matt Palazzo
2014 Tony Mancha
2015 Matt Palazzo
2016 ?- no information available
2017 Erick Ochoa
2018 ?
---- Male Slow Pitch Player of the Year
1980 Joe Young, Steele's Sports
1981 Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer
---- Border Battle Stats and/or Other
2010 Johnn McCraw, Team USA (3 Games- 14-14, 1.000, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs, 14 Runs)
2011 Greg Connell, Team USA (8 Games- 29-35, .853, 10 HRs, 27 RBIs, 25 Runs)
2012 Dennis Rulli, Team USA (4 Games- 14-19, .778, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs, 13 Runs)
2013 Brian Wegman, Team USA (4 Games- 14-17, .824, 5 HRs, 13 RBIs, 14 Runs)
2014 Bryson Baker, Team USA (9 Games- 35-43, .815, 12 HRs, 37 RBIs, 34 Runs)
2015 Denny Crine, Team USA (7 Games- 17-25, .680, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs, 13 Runs, ASA Stadium Power Tour Champ)
2016 Travis Clark, Team USA (5 Games- 13-15, .857, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs, 4-1 Pitching Record
2017 Dale Brungardt, Team USA (2 Games- 5- 5, 1.000, 0 HRs, 3 RBIs, 4 Runs, ASA Super & Class-A; 23-27, .852, 6 HRs, 23 RBIs)
2018 Kyle Pearson, Team USA (4 Games- 19-20, .950, 8 JRs, 22 RBIs, 16 Runs)
2019
---- Female Slow Pitch Player of the Year
1980 Sherri Pickard
1981 Darby Cottle
1982 Branda Smith
----
2017 Christan Dowling
2018 ?
ASA/USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year
1980 Lou Piel
1981 Kathy Arendsen
1982 Dot Richardson
1983 Pat Dufficy
1984 Sue Lewis
1985 Lisa Ishikawa
1986 Michele Granger
1987 Michele Granger
1988 Michele Granger
1989 Dot Richardson
1990 Michele Smith
1991 Lisa Fernandez
1992 Lisa Fernandez
1993 Michele Smith
1994 Michele Smith
1995 Dot Richardson
1996 Dot Richardson (US Olympic Team)
1997 Trinity Johnson (US National Team)
1998 Lisa Fernandez (US National Team)
1999 Lisa Fernandez (US National Team)
2000 Lisa Fernandez (US Olympic Team)
2001 Lauren Bauer (US Red Team)
2002 Stacy Nuveman (US National Team)
2003 Natasha Watley (US National Team)
2004 Lisa Fernandez (US Olympic Team)
2005 Jennie Ritter (US National Team)
2006 Jessica Mendoza (US National Team)
2007 Monica Abbott (US National Team)
2008 Crystl Bustos (US Olympic Team)
2009 Jennie Finch
2010 Natasha Watley
2011 Stacy May-Johnson
2012 Valerie Arioto
2013 Valerie Arioto
2014 Michelle Moultrie
2015 Kellie Fox
2016 Jessica Moore
2017 Michelle Moultrie
2018 ?
USA Team of the Year
2004 Women's Softball Olympic Team
OTHER AWARDS
Note-Only Softball Players listed
Sullivan Award Winner -Amateur Athlete of the Year
1991 Kathy Arendsen
Sportswomen of the Year (Presented by the Women's Sports Foundation)
1994 Lisa Fernandez
2005 Cat Osterman
2007 Monica Abbott
2008 Jessica Mendoza
Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
2007 Taryne Mowatt
Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award
2005 Cat Osterman
2006 Cat Osterman
2007 Taryne Mowatt
Amateur Athletic Foundation Athlete of the Year Award
1996 Dot Richardson
Babe Zaharias Award Best Female of the Year Award
1997 Dot Richardson
Sports Legends Award
1998 Dot Richardson
