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, Alberta, Canada and won by the United States. It was the first Women's Baseball World Cup and was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation.

2004 Women's Baseball World Cup
Tournament details
CountryCanada
CityEdmonton
DatesJuly 30 - August 8
Teams5
Final positions
Champions United States (1st title)
Runner-up Japan
Third place Canada
Fourth place Australia
Tournament statistics
Games played14
Best BAAustralia Shae Lillywhite (.556)
Most SBsJapan Miyuki Otomo (6)
Best ERAUnited States Dominisha Britton (0.00)
MVPUnited States Laura Brenneman
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Competing teams were Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Japan, USA. India and Bulgaria were scheduled to compete, but withdrew before the tournament.

Final results

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Pos. Team W L
    United States 5 1
    Japan 3 3
    Canada 3 3
4   Australia 2 4
5   Chinese Taipei 0 4

Results

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July 30, 2004   Chinese Taipei 5 – 7   Australia
July 30, 2004   Canada 8 – 10 (F/8)   Japan
July 31, 2004   Chinese Taipei 4 – 5 (F/9)   Japan
July 31, 2004   Australia 1 – 5   United States
August 1, 2004   United States 5 – 4 (F/9)   Japan
August 2, 2004   United States 1 – 2   Canada
August 3, 2004   Japan 1 – 7   Australia
August 4, 2004   Canada 3 – 2   Chinese Taipei
August 4, 2004   United States 8 – 1   Chinese Taipei
August 5, 2004   Australia 5 – 0   Canada

August 7, 2004
Semi Final
  Australia 2 – 12 (F/6)   United States
August 7, 2004
Semi Final
  Japan 3 – 1 (F/8)   Canada
August 8, 2004
3rd Playoff
  Australia 3 – 8   Canada
August 8, 2004
Final
  Japan 0 – 2   United States

All-Star team

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Position Player Nation
Pitchers Laura Purser-Rose   United States
Hanami Watanabe   Japan
Catchers Genevieve Beauchamp   Canada
Alex Sickinger   United States
First Baseman Samantha Magalas   Canada
Second Baseman Laura Brenneman   United States
Third Baseman Chelsea Forkin   Australia
Shortstop Yu Kawamoto   Japan
Outfielders Karine Gagné   Canada
Melanie Harwood   Canada
Kim Braatz-Voisard   United States
Designated Hitter Katie Gaynor   Australia