Australia women's national baseball team
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Of the twelve nations to be represented at the IBAF
Women's Baseball World Cup, Australia is one of five teams to have participated in all four of them. To date its best result was in the most recent tournament held in 2010
, in which Australia placed 2nd. Previously, the team had finished fourth in each of the tournaments, with medals being shared between Canada
, Japan
and United States
.
At least one Australian has been named to each of the All-Star teams selected at the end of the respective tournaments.
International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
Women's Baseball World Cup, Australia is one of five teams to have participated in all four of them. To date its best result was in the most recent tournament held in 2010
2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
The 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition that was held in Venezuela from August 12 to August 22, 2010. Japan successfully defended their title from 2008, defeating Australia 13–3 in the final.-Teams:...
, in which Australia placed 2nd. Previously, the team had finished fourth in each of the tournaments, with medals being shared between Canada
Canada women's national baseball team
The Canada women's national baseball team is a national team of Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball. It represents the nation in women's international competition. The team is a member of the COPABE....
, Japan
Japan women's national baseball team
The Japan women's national baseball team is controlled by the Baseball Federation of Japan. It represents the nation in women's international competition. The team is a member of the Baseball Federation of Asia. They won the 2008 Women's Baseball World Cup, and are currently #1 in the IBAF World...
and United States
United States women's national baseball team
The United States women's national baseball team is a national team of the United States and is controlled by the USA Baseball. It represents the nation in women's international competition. The team is a member of the COPABE....
.
At least one Australian has been named to each of the All-Star teams selected at the end of the respective tournaments.
- 20042004 Women's Baseball World CupThe 2004 IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup was held from July 30 to August 8, 2004 in Edmonton, Canada and won by United States. It was the first Women's Baseball World Cup and was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation....
: Chelsea Forkin and Katie GaynorKatie GaynorKatie Gaynor is a utility player for the Australia women's national baseball team. In the 2004 Women's Baseball World Cup she was named as the designated hitter in the All-Star team... - 20062006 Women's Baseball World CupThe 2006 IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup was held from July 31 to August 6 in Taipei, Taiwan and won by the United States.-Final results:-All-Stars Team:- External links :*...
: Simone WearneSimone WearneSimone Wearne is a pitcher for the Australia women's national baseball team. In the 2006 Women's Baseball World Cup she was named in the All-Star team as a pitcher. She was a member of the Australian team which won the 2002 Women's World Baseball Series...
, Shae LillywhiteShae LillywhiteShae Lillywhite is an infielder with the Australia women's national baseball team and has competed at the 2004 Women's Baseball World Cup and 2006 Women's Baseball World Cup. In the 2006 cup she was named in the All-Star team as the second basewoman.-References:...
and Amy McCannAmy McCannAmy McCann is a centre-fielder for the Australia women's national baseball team. She also plays for the Victorian women's baseball team. In the 2006 Women's Baseball World Cup, she was named in the All-Star team as an outfielder and was also named in the 2004 Women's World Series All World Team... - 20082008 Women's Baseball World CupThe 2008 IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup was held in Botchan Stadium at Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan and won by Japan.-Final results:-Results:---------------------All-Star team:-External links:*...
: Angela CatfordAngela CatfordAngela Catford is an outfielder for the Australia women's national baseball team.In the 2008 Women's Baseball World Cup she was named as an outfielder in the All-Star team... - 20102010 Women's Baseball World CupThe 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition that was held in Venezuela from August 12 to August 22, 2010. Japan successfully defended their title from 2008, defeating Australia 13–3 in the final.-Teams:...
: Laura Neads, Christina Kreppold and Kim McMillan