United States men's national softball team

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United States national softball team
Information
Country United States
FederationUSA Softball
ConfederationWBSC Americas
ManagerRon Hackett
WBSC World Rank 5 Steady (26 April 2023)[1]
Men's Softball World Cup
Appearances17 (First in 1966)
Best resultGold 1st (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1988)
United States men's national softball team
Medal record
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1966 Mexico City
Gold medal – first place 1968 Oklahoma City
Gold medal – first place 1976 Lower Hutt
Gold medal – first place 1980 Tacoma
Gold medal – first place 1988 Saskatoon
Silver medal – second place 1972 Marikina
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Midland
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Manila & Pasig
Bronze medal – third place 2000 East London
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Auckland
World Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Santa Clara
Silver medal – second place 1981 Santa Clara
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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

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World Cup

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Year Result Position Pld W L % RS RA
Mexico 1966 Champions 1st 12 12 0 1.000
United States 1968 Champions 1st
Philippines 1972 Runners-up 2nd 15 11 4 .733
New Zealand 1976 Champions 1st 14 12 2 .857
United States 1980 Champions 1st
United States 1984 Third place 3rd
Canada 1988 Champions 1st
Philippines 1992 Third place 3rd 10 9 1 .900
United States 1996 Fourth Place 4th 14 10 4 .714
South Africa 2000 Third place 3rd
New Zealand 2004 Fourth Place 4th 9 7 2 .778
Canada 2009 Fourth Place 4th 10 7 3 .700
New Zealand 2013 Quarterfinals 8th 8 4 4 .500
Canada 2015 Preliminary round 9th 10 7 3 .700 47 26
Canada 2017 Quarterfinals 6th 9 6 3 .667
Czech Republic 2019 Fifth Place 5th 10 7 3 .700 53 36
New Zealand 2022 Third place 3rd 11 6 5 .545 49 36
Canada 2025 Qualified
Total 5 titles 17/18 —

World Games

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Year Result Position Pld W L % RS RA
United States 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 —

References

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  1. ^ "The WBSC Men's Softball World Ranking". WBSC. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ Embrey, Lynn (1995). "Appendix N". Batter up! : the history of softball in Australia. Bayswater, Vic.: Australian Softball Federation. pp. 194–195.
  3. ^ "1988 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. ^ "1992 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  5. ^ "1996 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. ^ "2000 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  7. ^ "2004 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "2009 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  10. ^ "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.


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