The Women's Softball World Cup is a fastpitch softball tournament for women's national teams held historically every four years, now every two years, by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The tournament, originally known as the ISF Women's World Championship, was sanctioned by the International Softball Federation (ISF) until that body's 2013 merger with the International Baseball Federation to create the WBSC. The number of teams in the tournament began at five in its inaugural event in 1965, went to a high of 28 for the 1994 edition, and now the WBSC Code legislates that the maximum number of teams that may participate is 16. There are qualifying tournaments that determine which countries will play at the World Cup.
The New Zealand men's national softball team is the national softball team for New Zealand. They have won the ISF Men's World Championship seven times, becoming World Champions in 1976, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2013 and 2017. They also won the inaugural Commonwealth Championships in 2006. The "Black Sox" name is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks as well as to famous "Sox" baseball teams. The female team is known as the White Sox
The Men's Softball World Cup, known through 2015 as the ISF Men's World Championship, is a softball tournament for the best national men's teams in the world. From 1966 to 2013 it was held every four years, first by the International Softball Federation (ISF) and from 2019 an onward it is held every two years by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the 16 best teams in the world compete.
The Mexico men's national softball team is the men's national softball team of Mexico. It is governed by Federación Mexicana de Softbol, A. C. a member of the International Softball Federation.
The Hutt Recreation Ground is a football, cricket and rugby union ground in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. The grounds are owned by the Hutt City Council and managed for them by Downer.
The Australia men's national softball team is the national softball team of Australia. They are nicknamed the Australian Steelers. The team is governed by Softball Australia and takes part in international softball competitions.
The Canada men's national softball team represents Canada in international softball. They are overseen by Softball Canada, the governing body of softball in Canada.
Japan men's national softball team is the national team for Japan. The 1988 World Championships were held in Saskatoon, Canada. The team played 13 games in the round robin round. Japan beat Australia 4–1 in one game in this round. The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 7 wins and 2 losses. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 10 wins and 5 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished second. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished fifth. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished sixth.
United States men's national softball team is the national team for the United States. The 1988 World Championships were held in Saskatoon, Canada. The team played 13 games in the round robin round. The United States beat Australia 21–1 in one game in this round. The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 10 wins and 3 losses. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 10 wins and 4 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished third. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished third. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished fourth.
The Venezuela men's national softball team is the men's national softball team of Venezuela. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 9 wins and 3 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished fifth. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished eleventh. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished fifth.
Philippines men's national softball team is the national team for the Philippines. The 1988 World Championships were held in Saskatoon, Canada. The team played 13 games in the round robin round. They finished eighth overall. The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 5 wins and 3 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished tenth. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished tenth. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished tenth. They would participate in most of the succeeding editions. However from 2009 to 2022, they maintained a losing streak in the competition until their 8–0 win over Denmark in 2022.
Argentina men's national softball team is the national team for Argentina. The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 6 wins and 2 losses. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 7 wins and 3 losses. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished eighth. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished seventh.
Botswana men's national softball team is the national team for Botswana. The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 3 wins and 5 losses. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 1 win and 9 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished ninth. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished thirteenth. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished thirteenth. However in 2017 they finished eighth.
Hong Kong men's national softball team is the national team for Hong Kong. The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 1 win and 7 losses. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished fifteenth.
The South Africa men's national softball team is the men's national softball team of South Africa administered by Softball South Africa. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 7 wins and 4 losses with Papate Mphahlele as pitcher of the season. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished eighth. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished twelfth. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished fifteenth.
The Czech Republic men's national softball team is the men's national softball team of the Czech Republic. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 5 wins and 5 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished sixth. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished seventh. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished ninth.
The Netherlands men's national softball team is the men's national softball team of Netherlands. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 5 wins and 5 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished fourteenth. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished fourteenth.
New Zealand women's junior national softball team is the junior national under-18 team for New Zealand. The team competed at the 1987 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Oklahoma City, where they finished eighth. The team competed at the 1991 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Adelaide, Australia, where they had seven wins and four losses. The team competed at the 1995 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Normal, Illinois where they finished eighth. The team competed at the 1999 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Taipei, Taiwan where they finished ninth. The team competed at the 2003 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Nanjing, China where they finished eighth. The team competed at the 2007 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Enschede, Netherlands where they finished eleventh. The team competed at the 2011 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Cape Town, South Africa where they finished sixth. The team competed at the 2013 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Brampton, Ontario where they finished fourth.
The 1992 ISF Men's World Championship was an international softball tournament. The tournament was held in Manila and Pasig, Philippines from 20 to 28 March 1992. It was the 8th time the World Championship took place. Eighteen nations competed, including defending champions United States.
Softball New Zealand, formerly known as the New Zealand Softball Association, is the governing body for the sport of softball in New Zealand. Softball New Zealand consists of a number of regional associations and local clubs.
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