Katie Gaynor
Encyclopedia
Katie 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. She is married to John Gaynor and has played softball
for New South Wales
.
In the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
she led the tournament in runs batted in.
Utility
In economics, utility is a measure of customer satisfaction, referring to the total satisfaction received by a consumer from consuming a good or service....
player for the Australia women's national baseball team
Australia women's national baseball team
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...
. In the 2004 Women's Baseball World Cup
2004 Women's Baseball World Cup
The 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....
she was named as the designated hitter
Designated hitter
In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to...
in the All-Star team. She is married to John Gaynor and has played softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
for New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
In the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
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:...
she led the tournament in runs batted in.