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

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.

Competing teams were Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Japan, USA. India and Bulgaria were scheduled to compete, but withdrew before the tournament.

Final results

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

Results

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

Position Player Nation
PitchersLaura Purser-Rose United States
Hanami Watanabe Japan
CatchersGenevieve Beauchamp Canada
Alex Sickinger United States
First BasemanSamantha Magalas Canada
Second BasemanLaura Brenneman United States
Third BasemanChelsea Forkin Australia
ShortstopYu Kawamoto Japan
OutfieldersKarine Gagné Canada
Melanie Harwood Canada
Kim Braatz-Voisard United States
Designated HitterKatie Gaynor Australia
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