2008 Women's Baseball World Championship / participant

This article discusses the competing teams in the Baseball World Cup Women 2008 in Matsuyama . The teams are sorted by continent.

North and Central America

Canada

The Canadian team took part in the women's baseball world championship for the third time . So she was qualified for every event.

Canada Lineup - 2008 Women's World Baseball Championship
Lineup				Trainer
Pitchers 15 Cathrine Psota 16 Marie-Josée Tremblay 18 Shelby Gordon 22 Martine Nadeau 23 Mélanie Anctil		Catchers 11 Geneviève Beauchamp 19 Amanda Asay Infielders 05 Nicole Luchanski 08 Louise Harris 12 Ashley Stephenson 14 Samantha Magalas Outfielders 06 Stéphanie Savoie 21 Meghan Bremner		Manager André Lechance Trainer Eric Laforest Isabelle Higgins Wayne Parro Jean-François Lacroix (Pitching Coach)
Last change 29 Aug 2012

Results

Preliminary group B

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Canada	-	Hong Kong	19: 9 (5)
August 25	19:00	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Japan	-	Canada	12: 2 (5)
26th of August	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	South Korea	-	Canada	0:15 (4)

Table position group B

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
2.	Canada	2	1	0.667

Intermediate round group C

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	United States	-	Canada	6: 7
August 28th	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Canada	-	Australia	7: 6

Table position group C

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
2.	Canada	2	1	0.667

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
final	29th August	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Japan	-	Canada	11: 3

United States

The team from the United States took part in the women's baseball world championship for the third time . So she was qualified for every event. The Americans were defending champions, but could not defend the title.

United States Lineup - 2008 Women's World Baseball Championship
Lineup				Trainer
Pitchers		Catchers   Infielders   Outfielders		Manager   Trainer

Results

Preliminary group A

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	United States	5:11
August 25	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	India	-	United States	0:27 (4)
26th of August	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	United States	-	Australia	11: 1 (6)

Table position group A

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
1.	United States	3	0	1,000

Intermediate round group C

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	United States	-	Canada	6: 7
August 28th	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	United States	-	Japan	5: 9

Table position group C

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
3.	United States	1	2	0.333

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
3rd place match	29th August	14:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Australia	-	United States	1: 2

Asia

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong team took part in the women's baseball world championship for the second time since 2006 .

Hong Kong Line-up - 2008 Women's Baseball World Championship
Lineup				Trainer
Pitchers		Catchers   Infielders   Outfielders		Manager   Trainer

Results

Preliminary group B

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Canada	-	Hong Kong	19: 9 (5)
August 25	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Hong Kong	-	South Korea	5:15 (5)
26th of August	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Hong Kong	-	Japan	1:24 (4)

Table position group B

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
4th	Hong Kong	0	3	0,000

Elimination games for places 5 to 8

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	Hong Kong	16: 2 (5)

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
Game for 7th place	29th August	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	India	-	Hong Kong	8: 6

India

The Indian team took part in the women's baseball world championship for the first time . The team was already registered for the tournament in 2004, but did not start.

India Lineup - 2008 Women's World Baseball Championship
Lineup				Trainer
Pitchers		Catchers   Infielders   Outfielders		Manager   Trainer

Results

Preliminary group A

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Australia	-	India	15: 0 (5)
August 25	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	India	-	United States	0:27 (4)
26th of August	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	India	-	Chinese Taipei	0: 6

Table position group A

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
4th	India	0	3	0,000

Elimination games for places 5 to 8

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	South Korea	-	India	9: 7

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
Game for 7th place	29th August	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	India	-	Hong Kong	8: 6

Japan

The team from Japan took part in the women's baseball world championship for the third time . So she was qualified for every event. The Japanese were hosts and could win the title.

Japan Line-up - 2008 Women's World Baseball Championship
Lineup				Trainer
Pitchers		Catchers   Infielders   Outfielders		Manager   Trainer

Results

Preliminary group B

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	South Korea	-	Japan	0:11 (5)
August 25	19:00	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Japan	-	Canada	12: 2 (5)
26th of August	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Hong Kong	-	Japan	1:24 (4)

Table position group B

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
1.	Japan	3	0	1,000

Intermediate round group C

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Japan	-	Australia	10: 1
August 28th	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	United States	-	Japan	5: 9

Table position group C

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
1.	Japan	3	0	1,000

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
final	29th August	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Japan	-	Canada	11: 3

South Korea

The team from South Korea took part in the women's baseball world championship for the first time .

South Korea Line-Up - 2008 Women's World Baseball Championship
Lineup				Trainer
Pitchers		Catchers   Infielders   Outfielders		Manager   Trainer

Results

Preliminary group B

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	South Korea	-	Japan	0:11 (5)
August 25	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Hong Kong	-	South Korea	5:15 (5)
26th of August	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	South Korea	-	Canada	0:15 (4)

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
3.	South Korea	1	2	0.333

Elimination games for places 5 to 8

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	South Korea	-	India	9: 7

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
Game for 7th place	29th August	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	South Korea	16: 1 (4)

Chinese Taipei

The team from Taipei , China took part in the women's baseball world championship for the third time . So she was qualified for every event.

Chinese Taipei Lineup - 2008 Women's Baseball World Championship
Lineup				Trainer
Pitchers		Catchers   Infielders   Outfielders		Manager   Trainer

Results

Preliminary group A

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	United States	5:11
August 25	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	Australia	0:12 (6)
26th of August	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	India	-	Chinese Taipei	0: 6

Table position group A

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
3.	Chinese Taipei	1	2	0.333

Elimination games for places 5 to 8

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	Hong Kong	16: 2 (5)

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
Game for 7th place	29th August	10:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	South Korea	16: 1 (4)

Oceania

Australia

The team from Australia took part in the women's baseball world championship for the third time . So she was qualified for every event.

Australia Line-Up - 2008 Women's World Baseball Championship
Lineup				Substitutes		Trainer
Pitchers 01 Jacinda Barclay 03 Rebecca Crospy 10 Brooke McLean 13 Kim McMillan 14 Lauren Murphy 15 Laura Neads 16 Kimberley Schulte 17 Loren Vella 16 Simone Wearne		Catchers 09 Tahnee Lovering Infielders 05 Katie Gaynor 08 Shae Lillywhite Outfielders 02 Angela Catfort 12 Amy McCann		04 Julia Fellows 06 Samantha Hamilton 07 Christina Kreppold 11 Kellie Manzie-Novotny		Manager John Gaynor Trainer Kane Longstaff Timothy Bellard (pitching coach) Anne-Maree Adams (Head of Delegation)
Last change 29 Aug 2012

Results

Preliminary group A

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 24th	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Australia	-	India	15: 0 (5)
August 25	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	Chinese Taipei	-	Australia	0:12 (6)
26th of August	14:30	Madonna Stadium, Matsuyama	United States	-	Australia	11: 1 (6)

Table position group A

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
2.	Australia	2	1	0.667

Intermediate round group C

date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
August 27	18:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Japan	-	Australia	10: 1
August 28th	12:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Canada	-	Australia	7: 6

Table position group C

Pl.		S.	N	Pzt.
4th	Australia	0	3	0,000

Final round

game	date	time	Stadion	encounter			Result
3rd place match	29th August	14:30	Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama	Australia	-	United States	1: 2

Individual evidence

1. ↑ List of Canada. baseball-reference.com, accessed August 29, 2012 . 
2. ↑ List of Australia. www.baseball.com.au, accessed on August 29, 2012 (English).