19/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Monica Abbott: Softball continues to strengthen and grow globally with more nations developing elite programmes

"Playing internationally, being a part of the international game, both with the WBSC and then also at professional leagues, as you spread knowledge throughout it’s a trickle effect,” said Abbott.

15/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball gold medal game draws largest crowd of any sport at The World Games 2022

The 10,000+ attendance for softball's gold medal game was two times as large as the second-highest attended event of the multi-sport competition thus far.

14/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Haylie McCleney named MVP as The World Games All-World Team revealed

The MVP and local outfielder hit .553 with 4 runs and 5 RBI as USA’s everyday leadoff hitter.

14/07/2022 2 Minute Read

USA wins The World Games gold medal, three-peats as women’s softball world champion

A three-run double off the bat of Janae Jefferson in the second inning was the difference in another final to be remembered between the top two teams in the world.

14/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Hsia-Ai Ke’s gem gives Chinese Taipei World Games bronze medal

This is Chinese Taipei’s first medal at a softball world championship in 20 years, and the third overall podium.

13/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Two-way player Ocasio powers Puerto Rico past Canada in 5th-6th place game

The only run of the game was scored in the first inning.

13/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Fama, Lacatena power Italy’s 4-1 win over Mexico in 7th-8th place game

Mexico outhit Italy 6-4, but three of the four Italian hits produced runs for the European champions.

13/07/2022 1 Minute Read

USA wins gold medal, Japan Silver, Chinese Taipei bronze

USA defeated Japan, 3-2, in The World Games final to earn the gold medal and the title of world champion. In the bronze medal game, Chinese Taipei defeated Australia, 6-0, and won a medal at a world championship level after 20 years.