Australia women's national baseball team

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Australia women's national baseball team
Information
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Federation Australian Baseball Federation
Confederation Baseball Confederation of Oceania
Manager Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Pospishil
WBSC ranking
Current 13 Decrease2.svg 5 (22 September 2023) [1]
Women's World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 2004 )
Best resultSilver medal world centered.svg 2nd (1 time, in 2010 )

The Australian women's national baseball team, nicknamed the Emeralds, [2] represents Australia in international women's baseball tournaments and competitions. The team is controlled by the Australian Baseball Federation, [3] which is represented in the Baseball Confederation of Oceania (BCO). They are the only team in Oceania to be formally ranked by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), and are the 3rd ranked women's baseball team in the world. [4] [5] The Emeralds have been in existence since 2001, when the first ever squad was selected from the 2001 National Women’s Championships, held in Sydney. [6] They compete in the biennial IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup.

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The team has competed at all eight Women's Baseball World Cups, most recently finishing seventh in 2018. The next major tournament will be the 2020 Women's Baseball World Cup.

Roster

2023 World Cup Roster

Australia roster - 2023 Women's Baseball World Cup - Group A
Active RosterCoaching staff
Pitchers

Right-handed pitchers

  • Allie Bebbere
  • Maddison Erwin
  • Meaghan Haggart
  • Abbey Kelly
  • Ashley Patton

Left-handed pitchers

Catchers
  • Maddison Heath
  • Carly Moore

Infielders

  • Caitlin Eynon
  • Abbey Kelly
  • Shae Lillywhite
  • Abbey McLellan
  • Jordan Richardson
  • Maddison Tabrett

Outfielders

  • Kelsey Brennan
  • Lili Cavanagh
  • Morgan Doty
  • Ticara Geldenhuis
  • Claire O'Sullivan
Manager
  • Jason Pospishil

Coaches

  • Samantha Hamilton
  • Lisa Norrie
  • Chris Oxspring


2020 World Cup Roster

No Roster was named due to postponement of the World Cup due to the COVID pandemic. The World Cup was originally scheduled for Monterey, Mexico, and then changed to Tijuana, Mexico.

2018 World Cup Roster

Australia roster - 2018 Women's Baseball World Cup
Active RosterCoaching staff
Pitchers

Right-handed pitchers

  • Kaila Borgomastro
  • Sinead Flanigan
  • Brittany Hepburn
  • Abbey Kelly
  • Kim McMillan
  • Laura Neads
  • Maddison Tabrett

Left-handed pitchers

  • Amy Collins
Catchers
  • Tahnee Lovering
  • Abbey McLellan

Infielders

Outfielders

  • Leslie Anglin
  • Morgan Doty
  • Chelsea Forkin
  • Tammy McMillan
  • Elodie O'Sullivan
Manager

Coaches

  • Risa Nakashima
  • Anthony Bennett
  • Lisa Norrie
25 February 2019

2016 World Cup Roster

Australia roster - 2016 Women's Baseball World Cup
Active RosterCoaching staff
Pitchers

Right-handed pitchers

  • Jacinda Barclay
  • Tabatha Callander
  • Linda Gough
  • Brittany Hepburn
  • Abbey Kelly
  • Kim McMillan
  • Jordan Richardson

Left-handed pitchers

  • Amy Collins
Catchers
  • Tahnee Lovering

Infielders

  • Olivia Bannon
  • Bronwyn Gell
  • Kim McMillan
  • Laura Neads
  • Claire O'Sullivan
  • Shae Lillywhite
  • Karina Connors

Outfielders

  • Leslie Anglin
  • Morgan Doty
  • Chelsea Forkin
  • Erin Fox
  • Tammy McMillan
Manager

Coaches


2014 World Cup Roster

Pitchers

Outfield

Infield

Catcher

[7]

2012 World Cup Roster

Australia roster - 2012 Women's Baseball World Cup
Active Roster
Pitchers

Right-handed pitchers

  • Jacinda Barclay
  • Stephanie Gaynor
  • Brittany Hepburn
  • Kim McMillan
  • Laura Neads
  • Maddison Lenard
  • Tayla Welch
  • Tahlia Wellington
  • Erin Collins

Left-handed pitchers

    		Catchers
    • Tahnee Lovering
    • Amanda Torrington

    Infielders

    Outfielders

    • Sam Hamilton
    • Melinda Latimer
    • Amy McCann
    • Stacey Saggus
    • Lauren McGrath



    2010 World Cup Roster

    Australia roster - 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
    PlayersCoaching staff
    Pitchers
    • Flag of Western Australia.svg
    • 17 Jacinda Barclay
    • Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    • 15 Sinead Flanigan
    • Flag of New South Wales.svg
    • 44 Melinda Latimer
    • Flag of New South Wales.svg
    • 32 Kim McMillan
    • Flag of New South Wales.svg
    • 60 Lauren Murphy
    • Flag of New South Wales.svg
    • 20 Laura Neads
    • Flag of Queensland.svg
    • 22 Taylah Welch
    • Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    •  7 Kathy Welsh
    		Catchers
    • Flag of New South Wales.svg
    • 87 Tahnee Lovering
    • Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    • 47 Clare Whittam

    Infielders

    Outfielders

    • Flag of New South Wales.svg
    • 12 Janna Loudoun
    • Flag of New South Wales.svg
    •  2 Tahlia McDonald
    • Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    • 31 Amy McCann


    Utility players

    		Manager
    • John Gaynor

    Coaches

    • Tim Ballard (pitching coach)
    • Dominic Ruggierio (assistant coach)

    Other staff

    • Anne-Maree Adams (Executive Officer)
    • Joni Ralph-Wilkie (Best Mum Ever!!<3) (physiotherapist)


    Coaching staff

    World ranking

    In August 2009 the International Baseball Federation created a ranking system so that the nations involved in international competition could be compared independently. Teams receive points based on the position they finish at the end of World Cup tournaments. Only results at the previous three tournaments years are used, so points are added and removed over time. Points are also weighted so that more recent tournaments have a greater impact on the rankings. [9] Since the rankings were introduced, two editions have been released, the most recent released after the 2010 World Cup.

    When the rankings were first introduced, Australia was listed at 4th position; their lowest since the rankings were introduced. [9] Their best position achieved to date is their current position of 3rd. [5]

    Date
    Released    		TournamentTournament
    Result    		RankingPointsPosition AbovePosition Below
    RankTeamPoints
    Difference    		RankTeamPoints
    Difference
    4 September 2010 [5] 2010 World Cup 2nd3rdUp arrow green.svg140.00Up arrow green.svg2ndFlag of the United States.svg  United States +13.334thFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada −6.67
    13 August 2009 [9] 2008 World Cup *4th4thSideways double arrow yellow.svg100.00Sideways double arrow yellow.svg3rdFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada +40.005thFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei −20.00
     * – When the rankings were first released, the 2008 World Cup was the most recent tournament completed that had any bearing on the rankings themselves.

    Women's World Cup

    Of the twelve nations to be represented at the IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup, Australia is one of five teams to have participated in all four of them. To date its best result was in the most recent tournament held in 2010, in which Australia placed 2nd. Previously, the team had finished fourth in each of the tournaments, with medals being shared between Canada, Japan and United States. [10]

    At least one Australian has been named to each of the All-Star teams selected at the end of the respective tournaments.

    Women's Baseball World Cup record
    YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2004 Semifinals4th242531
    Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2006 Semifinals4th42––
    Flag of Japan.svg 2008 Group stage4th243630
    Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 Finals2nd637249
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2012 Semifinals4th458264
    Flag of Japan.svg 2014 Round 23rd424628
    Flag of South Korea.svg 2016 Round 25th344736
    Flag of the United States.svg 2018 Round 17th53––
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2024 Group stage 8th233635
    TotalFinals9/93230––
    Australian Women's Baseball World Cup Record by Opponent
    OpponentTournaments
    Met    		W–L
    Record    		Largest VictoryLargest DefeatCurrent
    Streak
    ScoreTournamentScoreTournament
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 42–39–4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2006 6–1 Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 L2
    Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 44–012–0 (F/6) Flag of Japan.svg 2008 –W4
    Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 22–06–2 Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 –W2
    Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 11–022–2 (F/5) Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2006 –W1
    Flag of India.svg  India 11–015–0 (F/5) Flag of Japan.svg 2008 –W1
    Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 42–37–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2004 13–3 (F/5) Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 L1
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11–016–3 (F/5) Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 –W1
    Flag of the United States.svg  United States 41–519–6 (F/6) Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 11–1 (F/6) Flag of Japan.svg 2008 W1
    Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 11–112–2 Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 8–1 Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010 W1
    Overall415–12Against Flag of Hong Kong.svg  HKG Against Flag of the United States.svg  USA & Flag of Japan.svg  JPN L1
    22–2 (F/5) Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2006 11–1 (F/6)
    13–3 (F/5)    		 Flag of Japan.svg 2008
    Flag of Venezuela.svg 2010

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "The WBSC Women's Baseball World Ranking". WBSC. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
    2. 1 2 "Baseball Australia".
    3. ↑ "Federations | WBSC". Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
    4. ↑ "WBSC - World Baseball Softball Confederation". Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
    5. 1 2 3 "IBAF Women's World Rankings - Sept. 2010" (PDF). International Baseball Federation. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
    6. ↑ "History".
    7. ↑ "The Team Players".
    8. ↑ "Coaching Staff".
    9. 1 2 3 "IBAF Releases First-Ever Women's World Rankings". International Baseball Federation. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2009. Men's rankings also updated, Venezuela enters the top-10
    10. ↑ Sedgman, Cassandra (23 August 2010). "Silver Medal for Australian Women and 3 named in All-Star Team". Australian Baseball Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
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