2008 Women's Baseball World Cup

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2008 Women's Baseball World Cup
2008 Women's Baseball World Cup (emblem).jpg
Tournament details
CountryJapan
City Matsuyama
DatesAugust 24–29
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Games played22
Best BA Flag of Japan.svg Tomomi Takashima (.733)
Most HRs Flag of Japan.svg Natsumi Nakano (1)
Most SBs Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashley Stephenson (5)
Best ERA Flag of Japan.svg Kasumi Noguchi (0.00)
MVP Flag of Japan.svg Kasumi Noguchi
  2006
2010  

The 2008 IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup was held in Botchan Stadium at Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan and won by Japan.

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Final results

Pos.TeamWL
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 60
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 42
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24
5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 32
6Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 23
7Flag of India.svg  India 14
8Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 05

Results

August 24, 2008Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11 5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Botchan Stadium
August 24, 2008Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 9 19 (F/5)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Botchan Stadium
August 24, 2008Flag of India.svg  India 0 15 (F/5)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Botchan Stadium
August 24, 2008Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11 0 (F/5)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Botchan Stadium

August 25, 2008Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27 0 (F/4)Flag of India.svg  India Botchan Stadium
August 25, 2008Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15 5 (F/5)Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Botchan Stadium
August 25, 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 0 (F/6)Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Botchan Stadium
August 25, 2008Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 12 (F/5)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Botchan Stadium

August 26, 2008Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 6 0 Flag of India.svg  India Botchan Stadium
August 26, 2008Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15 0 (F/4)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Botchan Stadium
August 26, 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 11 (F/6)Flag of the United States.svg  United States Botchan Stadium
August 26, 2008Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 24 1 (F/4)Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Botchan Stadium

August 27, 2008Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2 16 (F/5)Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Botchan Stadium
August 27, 2008Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7 6 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Botchan Stadium
August 27, 2008Flag of India.svg  India 7 9 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Botchan Stadium
August 27, 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 10 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Botchan Stadium

August 28, 2008Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9 5 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Botchan Stadium
August 28, 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Botchan Stadium

August 29, 2008Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 16 F/4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Botchan Stadium
August 29, 2008Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 6 8 Flag of India.svg  India Botchan Stadium
August 29, 2008Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Botchan Stadium
August 29, 2008Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3 11 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Botchan Stadium

All-Star team

PositionPlayerNation
Pitcher Marti Sementelli Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CatcherTomomi NishiFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
First BasemanYukiko KonFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Second Baseman Malaika Underwood Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Third Baseman Ashley Stephenson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
ShortstopKyoko MakinoFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
OutfieldersNodoka HaradaFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Angela Catford Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Lilly Jacobson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Designated HitterTomomi TakashimaFlag of Japan.svg  Japan

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