College softball is softball as played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education, predominantly in the United States. College softball is normally played by women at the Intercollegiate level, whereas college baseball is normally played by men.
Jessica Ofelia Mendoza is an American former softball player and current sports broadcaster for ESPN. At Stanford University, Mendoza was a four-time First Team All-American outfielder for the Stanford Cardinal from 1999 to 2002, as well as a member of the United States women's national softball team from 2004 to 2010. She won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch. Mendoza owns numerous Cardinal records. She is currently a member of the broadcast team for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL), is a professional women's softball league in the United States. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Cowles Cup.
The Connecticut Brakettes is a women's fastpitch softball team based in Stratford, Connecticut. The team has won many state, regional, national, and international tournaments.
The China women's national softball team is the national team of the People's Republic of China. It is governed by the Chinese Softball Association and takes part in international softball competitions. They are ranked number four according to the 2006 ISF World Championship.
Fastpitch softball, also known as fastpitch or fastball, is a form of softball played commonly by women and men, though coed fast-pitch leagues also exist. The International Softball Federation (ISF) is the international governing body of softball. The ISF recognizes three pitching styles: fast pitch, "modified" fast pitch, and slow pitch. Fast pitch is considered the most competitive form of softball. It is the form of softball that was played at the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. The fast pitch style is also used in college softball and international competition.
The Men's Softball World Championship, known through 2013 as the ISF Men's World Championship, is a softball tournament for the best national men's teams in the world. Held every four years, first by the International Softball Federation (ISF) through 2013 and now by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the 16 best teams in the world compete. From 2013 the event is held every second year.
The Junior Men's World Championship is a fastpitch softball tournament for age 19-and-under national teams held every four years by the International Softball Federation (ISF).
The Junior Women's World Championship is a fastpitch softball tournament for age 19-and-under national teams held by the International Softball Federation (ISF).
The Philippines Women's National Softball Team, nicknamed the "Blu Girls", is the national team of Philippines. They are governed by the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines. They won a bronze medal in 1970 ISF Women's World Championship in Osaka, Japan and it was their first medal won in a World Championship.
Stacey McManus is an Australian softball player. She is a shortstop and second baseman, plays club softball and has represented New South Wales in national competitions. She is a member of Australia women's national softball team and competed at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Series and the World Cup of Softball. She is trying to earn a spot on the team that will compete at the 2012 ISF XIII Women's World Championships.
Chelsea Forkin is an Australian softball and baseball player. As a softball player, Chelsea has won 3 Australian National Championship titles with the Western Australian Flames and 1 title with the Queensland Heat. During her baseball career, she competed at the 2003 Under 14 Australian National Baseball Championships, one of only two girls competing. As a 15 year old, she represented Australia at the 2004 Women's Baseball World Series in Uozu, Japan and the Inaugural Women's World Cup of Baseball in Edmonton, Canada. At the age of 16, Chelsea left the sport of baseball to play softball, where she is a utility player. She went on to represent Australia in softball at the junior and senior national level. With the Junior National Team she competed at the 2007 ISF Junior Women's World Championships winning a Bronze Medal. Her first appearance for the Senior National Team was later that year, in a series against China at The Redlands in Queensland. Chelsea's first Senior World Championship appearance was in 2010 in Venezuela, where the Aussie Spirit finished 6th. Chelsea currently has 2 bronze medals from the 2012 ISF XIII Women's World Championships and 2014 ISF Women's World Championships. In 2016, she will be playing for the Dallas Charge in the National Pro Fastpitch League and also representing Australia at the 2016 ISF Women's World Championships in Surrey, Canada.
The Canada men's national softball team participated in the 1988 World Championships held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team played 13 games in the round robin round. Canada beat Australia 7-4 in one game in this round. The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 11 wins and 1 loss. The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 13 wins and 2 losses. The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished fourth. The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished second. The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished third.
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.
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.
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.
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.
United States men's junior national softball team is the junior national under-17 team for United States. The team competed at the 1985 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Fargo, North Dakota where they finished second. The team competed at the 1989 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Summerside, Prince Edward Island where they finished fourth. The team competed at the 1993 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand where they finished fifth. The team competed at the 1997 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in St. John's, Newfoundland where they finished ninth. The team competed at the 2001 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Sydney, Australia where they finished ninth. The team competed at the 2005 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Summerside, Prince Edward Island where they finished fifth. The team competed at the 2008 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon where they finished eighth. The team competed at the 2012 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Parana, Argentina where they finished fifth.
Australia men's junior national softball team is the junior national under-17 team for Australia. The team competed at the 1993 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand where they finished fourth. The team competed at the 1997 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in St. John's, Newfoundland where they finished first. The team competed at the 2001 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Sydney, Australia where they finished first. The team competed at the 2005 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Summerside, Prince Edward Island where they finished first. The team competed at the 2008 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon where they finished first. The team competed at the 2012 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Parana, Argentina where they finished third.
