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2023 U-23 Men's Softball World Cup 
Summary
The 2023 U-23 WBSC Men's Softball World Cup is the inaugural U-23 Men's Softball World Cup, an international softball tournament taking place in Paraná, Argentina from 15 to 23 April 2023.[1] Originally scheduled for October 2022, the tournament was postponed due to a number of reasons.[2][3] The bidding process was reopened and once again awarded to Paraná in Argentina.[4]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Argentina |
| Dates | 15 – 23 April 2023 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
Runner-up |  Japan |
Third place | Argentina |
| Fourth place |  Mexico |
2027 → | |
Qualified teams edit
| Team | Method of qualification |
|---|---|
| Argentina
|
U-23 Men's Softball Pan American Championship winners/Hosts |
 South Africa
|
Africa qualifier winner |
 Venezuela
|
U-23 Men's Softball Pan American Championship third place |
| Mexico
|
U-23 Men's Softball Pan American Championship runners-up |
 Team WBSC[a]
|
U-23 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fourth place |
| Japan
|
U-23 Men's Softball Asia winners |
 Singapore
|
U-23 Men's Softball Asia runners-up |
 Czech Republic
|
U-23 Men's Softball European Championship winners |
 Israel
|
U-23 Men's Softball European Championship third place[b] |
| Australia
|
Oceania |
 New Zealand
|
Oceania |
 Canada
|
Wildcard[7] |
Squads edit
Venue edit
Estadio Mundialista de Sóftbol and El Plumazo in Paraná, Entre Ríos will host all the games across two fields.[8]
| Paraná | ||
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Mundialista de Sóftbol | El Plumazo | |
| Capacity: 500[9] | Capacity: | |
Opening Round edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 1.000 | — | Super Round |
| 2 | Mexico
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | +10 | .800 | 1 | |
| 3 | Argentina (H)
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | .600 | 2 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | .400 | 3 | Placement Round |
| 5 | South Africa
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 27 | −17 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | Singapore
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 33 | −19 | .000 | 5 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
(H) Hosts
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jonáš Hajný (1–0) LP: Kagiso Frans Aphane (0–1) Sv: Lukáš Kubát (1) Home runs: CZE: George Harris (1) RSA: None Attendance: 67 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia |
1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove (1–0) LP: Tan Mathew (0–1) Home runs: SGP: Ean Eu (1) AUS: Cody Smith (1) Attendance: 100 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina |
0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jose Gustavo Valdez Chaparro (1–0) LP: Matias Etechevers (0–1) Home runs: MEX: Iran Francisco Torres Laguna (1), Jordan Solorio (1) ARG: Khalil Luna (1) Attendance: 3,000 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Kagiso Frans Aphane (1–1) LP: Jun Heng Aloysius Ong (0–1) Home runs: RSA: Joshua Ri Ming Tan (1) SGP: None Attendance: 100 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jose Gustavo Valdez Chaparro (2–0) LP: Jakub Osička (0–1) Home runs: MEX: Junior Alexis Flores del Valle (1) CZE: Jakub Hajný (1) Attendance: 120 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove (2–0) LP: Franco Saenz (0–1) Attendance: 1,534 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | X | 8 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Lincoln Walk (1–0) LP: Lucas Sebotse Ledwaba (0–1) Home runs: RSA: None AUS: Thomas Gordon Cass (1) Attendance: 200 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | X | 8 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jose Gustavo Valdez Chaparro (3–0) LP: Tan Mathew (0–2) Home runs: SGP: Joshua Ri Ming Tan (1) MEX: Luis Julian Rodriguez Valdez (1) Attendance: 100 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Juan Jose Pepe (1–0) LP: Jakub Osička (0–2) Attendance: 1,059 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia |
1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove (3–0) LP: Jose Gustavo Valdez Chaparro (3–1) Home runs: MEX: None AUS: Ryan King (1) Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jonáš Hajný (2–0) LP: Huzaifie Bin Mohammad Noorham (0–1) Home runs: CZE: Vojtěch Buchner (1), Jonáš Hajný (1) SGP: None Attendance: 49 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Matias Etchevers (1–1) LP: Lucas Lamola (0–1) Home runs: ARG: Juan Cruz Garoli (1) RSA: None Attendance: 1,200 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove (4–0) LP: Jakub Osička (0–3) Attendance: 152 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico (5) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | X | X | X | 7 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jesus Arturo Valdez Chaparro (4–1) LP: Kagiso Frans Aphane (1–2) Attendance: 155 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina (5) |
2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 7 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Franco Saenz (1–1) LP: Jun Heng Aloysius Ong (0–2) Sv: Juan Jose Pepe (1) Attendance: 1,500 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 1.000 | — | Super Round |
| 2 | Canada
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | .600[c] | 2 | |
| 3 | New Zealand
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | .600[c] | 2 | |
| 4 | Venezuela
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | −2 | .600[c] | 2 | Placement Round |
| 5 | Israel
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 33 | −25 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | Team WBSC
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 32 | −22 | .000 | 5 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
Notes:
- ^ Guatemala will compete under the WBSC flag due to the National Olympic Committee of Guatemala being suspended by the International Olympic Committee.[5]
- ^ Denmark finished second but waved qualification for technical reasons.[6]
- ^ a b c Head to head wins: 1 each. Head to head runs against: Canada 5, New Zealand 7, Venezuela 9.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand (5) |
1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | X | X | X | 9 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Liam Potts (1–0) LP: Leon Kfir (0–1) Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team WBSC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 5 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Shota Onodera (1–0) LP: Diego Morales (0–1) Attendance: 101 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Frank Ugas (1–0) LP: Reese Yantzi (0–1) Attendance: 454 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team WBSC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (4) |
0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | X | X | X | 11 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Riley James Manion (1–0) LP: Diego Morales (0–1) Sv: Jordan Hudson Attendance: 94 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (6) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | X | 7 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Taiga Onishi (1–0) LP: Seth Benjamin Ross (0–1) Home runs: JPN: Tomoki Kikukawa (1) ISR: None Attendance: 67 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Taine James Pirini Slaughter (1–0) LP: Diomar Alejandro Salas Alvarado (0–1) Sv: Floyd Marijan Nola Home runs: NZL: Huw Griffyn Davies (1), Brock Cody Evans (1) VEN: None Attendance: 400 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team WBSC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Taine James Pirini Slaughter (1–0) LP: Diego Morales (0–1) Sv: Liam James Potts Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jose Reynaldo Chirinos Vargas (1–0) LP: Kfir Leon (0–1) Attendance: 70 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan |
2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Kazuya Umibe (1–0) LP: Jordan Hudson (0–1) Sv: Koki Yagi Home runs: CAN: Isaac Lefebvre (1) JPN: None Attendance: 345 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 2 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Shota Onodera (1–0) LP: Frank Ugas (0–1) Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team WBSC |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Kfir Leon (1–0) LP: Diego Morales (0–1) Home runs: ISR: Bar-Arie Shrim (1) NTW: None Attendance: 67 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Riley James Manion (1–0) LP: Taine James Pirini Slaughter (0–1) Sv: Reese Yantzi Attendance: 310 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team WBSC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Frank Ugas LP: Diego Morales Attendance: 814 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (5) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | X | X | 7 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jordan Hudson (1–0) LP: Benjamin Ross Seth (0–1) Attendance: 400 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Taiga Onishi (1–0) LP: Floyd Marijan Nola (0–1) Attendance: 350 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Placement round edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech Republic
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 3 | +24 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | Venezuela
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | .800 | 1 |
| 3 | Singapore
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | .400[a] | 3 |
| 4 | Israel
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 28 | −14 | .400[a] | 3 |
| 5 | Team WBSC
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 28 | −20 | .200[b] | 4 |
| 6 | South Africa
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | .200[b] | 4 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
Notes:
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic (5) |
0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | X | X | X | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Lukáš Kubát (1–0) LP: Seth Benjamin Ross (0–1) Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela |
1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Diomar Alejandro Salas Alvarado (1–0) LP: Mathew Tan (0–1) Sv: Jose Reynaldo Chirinos Vargas Attendance: 256 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team WBSC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Diego Morales (1–0) LP: Lucas Lamola (0–1) Attendance: 99 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jakub Osička (1–0) LP: Frank Ugas (0–1) Attendance: 89 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Kfir Leon (1–0) LP: Kwena Gerald Nkune (0–1) Home runs: ISR: Shani Hadar (1), Kfir Leon (1) RSA: None Attendance: 110 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (4) |
0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | X | X | X | 11 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team WBSC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Tai Jin Jeron Tan (1–0) LP: Gian Paolo Ferrari Véliz (0–1) Home runs: SGP: Ean Eu (1), Shun Kai Cheoh (1) NTW: None Attendance: 95 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jose Reynaldo Chirinos Vargas LP: Sebotse Lucas Ledwaba Attendance: 53 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team WBSC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic (5) |
2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | X | X | X | 8 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jonáš Hajný LP: Diego Morales Attendance: 73 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Tai Jin Jeron Tan LP: Kfir Leon Sv: Mathew Tan Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Super round edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | +16 | .800 | — | Advance to Final |
| 2 | Australia
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | .600[a] | 1 | |
| 3 | Mexico
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | −1 | .600[a] | 1 | Advance to third place play-off |
| 4 | Argentina (H)
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | .600[a] | 1 | |
| 5 | Canada
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 | .200[b] | 3 | |
| 6 | New Zealand
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 24 | −12 | .200[b] | 3 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[10][8]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Liam James Potts (1–0) LP: Jack Besgrove (0–1) Sv: Floyd Marijan Nola Home runs: NZL: None AUS: Ryan King Attendance: 324 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Kazuya Umibe (1–0) LP: Jesus Arturo Valdez Chaparro (0–1) Attendance: 321 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Franco Saenz (1–0) LP: Riley James Manion (0–1) Sv: Juan Jose Pepe Attendance: 1,112 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jose Gustavo Valdez Chaparro (1–0) LP: Riley James Manion (0–1) Attendance: 454 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan (5) |
0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | X | X | X | 8 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Taiga Onishi (1–0) LP: Lincoln Walk (0–1) Home runs: AUS: Jeremy Garland (1) JPN: None Attendance: 334 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | X | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina (5) |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | X | X | 8 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Matias Etchevers (1–0) LP: Liam James Potts (0–1) Home runs: NZL: None ARG: Alan Peker (1), Juan Cruz Garoli (1) Attendance: 1,445 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jose Gustavo Valdez Chaparro (1–0) LP: Liam James Potts (0–1) Home runs: NZL: Brock Clint-Samuel Attewell (1) MEX: None Attendance: 1,130 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove (1–0) LP: Reese Yantzi (0–1) Home runs: CAN: None AUS: Ashlee Goffer (1) Attendance: 1,499 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina (9) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Juan Jose Pepe (0–1) LP: Taiga Onishi (1–0) Attendance: 3,075 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Final round edit
Third place play-off edit
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina (6) |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | X | 10 | 14 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Juan Jose Pepe LP: Jose Gustavo Valdez Chaparro Home runs: ARG: None MEX: Junior Alexis Flores Del Valle Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Final edit
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove LP: Kazuya Umibe Attendance: 1,554 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics edit
The statistics below include all opening, super and placement round games.[11][12][13]
Homeruns edit
3 homeruns
Jakub Hajný
2 homeruns
Juan Cruz Garoli
Ryan King
Bar-Arie Shrim
Junior Alexis Flores del Valle
Ean Eu- Joshua Ri Ming Tan
1 homerun
- Khalil Luna
- Alan Peker
- Thomas Cass
- Jeremy Garland
- Ashlee Goffer
- Cody Smith
Isaac Lefebvre- Adam Buchner
- Vojtěch Buchner
- George Harris
- Martin Magula
- Shani Hadar
- Kfir Leon
Tomoki Kikukawa- Luis Julian Rodriguez Valdez
- Jordan Solorio
- Iran Francisco Torres Laguna
Brock Attewell- Huw Davies
- Brock Evans
- Huzaifie Bin Mohammad Noorham
- Shun Kai Cheoh
Leading players edit
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Final standings edit
| Rk | Team | W | L | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia
|
7 | 2 | Gold medal |
| 2 | Japan
|
7 | 2 | Silver medal |
| 3 | Argentina (H)
|
7 | 2 | Bronze medal |
| 4 | Mexico
|
6 | 3 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Canada
|
3 | 5 | Super Round |
| 6 | New Zealand
|
4 | 4 | |
| 7 | Czech Republic
|
5 | 3 | Placement Round |
| 8 | Venezuela
|
5 | 3 | |
| 9 | Singapore
|
2 | 6 | |
| 10 | Israel
|
2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Guatemala
|
1 | 7 | |
| 12 | South Africa
|
1 | 7 |
Awards edit
| Awards | Awarded player[13] | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Jack Besgrove
| |
| All World Team | Pitcher (LHP) | Jack Besgrove
|
| Pitcher (RHP) | Juan Jose Pepe
| |
| Catcher | Mitchell McKay
| |
| First baseman | Brock Attewell
| |
| Second baseman | Brock Evans
| |
| Third baseman | Riley James
| |
| Shortstop | Nery Del Cid
| |
| Left fielder | Ryan King
| |
| Center fielder | Jordan Solorio
| |
| Right fielder | Koki Sato
| |
| Designated player | Tomoki Kikukawa
| |
Symbols edit
Match balls edit
The match balls that will be used for the 2024 tournament are the Mizuno M170 balls.[14]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "WBSC to launch U23 Men's and U15 Women's Softball World Cups". mister-baseball.com. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "WBSC Men's U-23 Softball World Cup postponed to 2023". wbsc.org. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "UNDER 23 MEN'S SOFTBALL WORLD CUP POSTPONEMENT". Softball Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup hosting rights awarded to Argentina in 2023; Canada receive wild card". wbsc.org. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Teams, groups announced for WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup in Parana, Argentina". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Czech Republic wins European Championship, qualifies with Israel for inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup hosting rights awarded to Argentina in 2023; Canada receive wild card". asiasoftball.com. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Info". WBSC. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Estadio Mundialista de Softbol Nafaldo Cargnel – Paraná" (in Spanish). Estadios de Argentina. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Tournament Regulations: Article C11". WBSC. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Stats". WBSC. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "U-23 Men's Softball World Cup 2023 Daily Report Final" (PDF). WBSC. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Jack Besgrove named WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup MVP; seven teams represented in All-World team". WBSC. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups". WBSC. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.