Europe: Teams announced for WBSC Softball World Cups’ qualifiers

Europe: Teams announced for WBSC Softball World Cups’ qualifiers
13/01/2022
The Women’s European Softball Championship, U-23 Men’s European Championship and the U-15 Women’s European Championship will serve as their respective WBSC Softball World Cup continental qualifiers.
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Heather Tarr named USA Softball Women's National Team head coach for 2022

Heather Tarr named USA Softball Women's National Team head coach for 2022
26/10/2021
Tarr will be the sixth female Head Coach at the helm of the WNT following Rosalie Sorenson (1970), Marge Ricker (1982), Carol Spanks (1987), Shirley Topley (1991) and Margie Wright (1998).
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Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Kaleigh Rafter named Softball Canada Women’s National Team head coach

Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Kaleigh Rafter named Softball Canada Women’s National Team head coach
14/10/2021
The former catcher will replace Mark Smith at the managerial position, who retired from coaching after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Three-time Olympic softball medalist Cat Osterman retires from the game

Three-time Olympic softball medalist Cat Osterman retires from the game
29/09/2021
“I’m so blessed for all this game has given me,” said Osterman. “This last chapter was filled with more than I could’ve imagined."
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Softball dates announced for World Games Birmingham 2022

Softball dates announced for World Games Birmingham 2022
13/09/2021
The women’s softball competition will run from 9-13 July at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
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WBSC launches new Softball World Cup format, 2021-2029 global schedule

WBSC launches new Softball World Cup format, 2021-2029 global schedule
26/02/2021
The WBSC has analysed and improved its competitions and events calendar to not only help the WBSC family mitigate the economic crisis the world is facing but also provide greater opportunities for teams to participate as well as for more cities to be able to host WBSC events.
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Six years ago today: Japan repeats as women’s softball world champions in Haarlem, Netherlands

Six years ago today: Japan repeats as women’s softball world champions in Haarlem, Netherlands
24/08/2020
It was the first senior softball world championship to be held in Europe, and the second overall after the 2007 Junior Women’s Softball World Championship in Enschede, also in the Netherlands.
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Two years ago today: USA walks-off to win WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship 2018 in front of record crowd in Japan

Two years ago today: USA walks-off to win WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship 2018 in front of record crowd in Japan
12/08/2020
Two years ago today: USA left Japan on the field in the final, before 11,000 softball fans at Chiba ZOZO Marine Stadium on 12 August 2018.
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It's been 55 years since first-ever Women’s Softball World Championship in 1965

It's been 55 years since first-ever Women’s Softball World Championship in 1965
10/08/2020
The flagship international softball tournament was played for the first time in 1965 in Melbourne, Australia. With the launch of the global softball platform, the sport began its expansion on the international sports scene.
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Four-year anniversary: USA tops Japan, claims 10th Women’s Softball World title in Surrey, Canada

Four-year anniversary: USA tops Japan, claims 10th Women’s Softball World title in Surrey, Canada