United States men's national softball team
| United States national softball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Federation | USA Softball |
| Confederation | WBSC Americas |
| Manager | Ron Hackett |
| WBSC World Rank | 5 (26 April 2023)[1] |
| Men's Softball World Cup | |
| Appearances | 18 (First in 1966) |
| Best result | 1st (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1988) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Cup | ||
| 1966 Mexico City | ||
| 1968 Oklahoma City | ||
| 1976 Lower Hutt | ||
| 1980 Tacoma | ||
| 1988 Saskatoon | ||
| 1972 Marikina | ||
| 1984 Midland | ||
| 1992 Manila & Pasig | ||
| 2000 East London | ||
| 2022 Auckland | ||
| World Games | ||
| 1981 Santa Clara | ||
| 1981 Santa Clara | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
| 1979 San Juan | Team | |
| 1983 Caracas | Team | |
| 1987 Indianapolis | Team | |
| 1991 Havana | Team | |
| 1995 Mar del Plata | Team | |
| 1999 Winnipeg | Team | |
| 2003 Santo Domingo | Team | |
| 2019 Lima | Team | |
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.[2][3] The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 10 wins and 3 losses.[4] The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 10 wins and 4 losses.[5] The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished third.[6] The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand, where they finished third.[7][8] The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished fourth.[9][10]
Competitive record
World Cup
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | L | % | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Champions | 1st | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 1968 | Champions | 1st | ||||||
| 1972 | Runners-up | 2nd | 15 | 11 | 4 | .733 | ||
| 1976 | Champions | 1st | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | ||
| 1980 | Champions | 1st | ||||||
| 1984 | Third place | 3rd | ||||||
| 1988 | Champions | 1st | ||||||
| 1992 | Third place | 3rd | 10 | 9 | 1 | .900 | ||
| 1996 | Fourth Place | 4th | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | ||
| 2000 | Third place | 3rd | ||||||
| 2004 | Fourth Place | 4th | 9 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 2009 | Fourth Place | 4th | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | ||
| 2013 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | ||
| 2015 | Preliminary round | 9th | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 47 | 26 |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 9 | 6 | 3 | .667 | ||
| 2019 | Fifth Place | 5th | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 53 | 36 |
| 2022 | Third place | 3rd | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 49 | 36 |
| 2025 | TBD | 8 | 7 | 1 | .875 | 65 | 14 | |
| Total | 5 titles | 18/18 | — | |||||
World Games
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | L | % | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Gold medal | 1st | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 | ||
| Silver medal | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 22 | 12 | |
| Total | 1 title | 1/1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | .643 | — | |
Pan American Games
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | L | % | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Silver medal | 2nd | ||||||
| 1983 | Silver medal | 2nd | ||||||
| 1987 | Silver medal | 2nd | ||||||
| 1991 | Silver medal | 2nd | ||||||
| 1995 | Silver medal | 2nd | ||||||
| 1999 | Silver medal | 2nd | ||||||
| 2003 | Silver medal | 2nd | ||||||
| 2015 | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 16 | 11 |
| 2019 | Silver medal | 2nd | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 45 | 26 |
| Total | 0 title | 9/9 | — | |||||
References
- ^ "The WBSC Men's Softball World Ranking". WBSC. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Embrey, Lynn (1995). "Appendix N". Batter up! : the history of softball in Australia. Bayswater, Vic.: Australian Softball Federation. pp. 194–195.
- ^ "1988 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "1992 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "1996 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "2000 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "2004 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "NEW ZEALAND THREE-PEATS AT MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP". United States: International Softball Federation. 2004. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "2009 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "AUSSIES NEAR PERFECT FOR 1ST MWC GOLD". United States: International Softball Federation. 26 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.