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Softball was contested by participating nations at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
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«1983 1991» |
Softball was contested by participating nations at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's | Canada | United States | Cuba |
| Women's | United States | Puerto Rico | Canada |
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