1978 Women's Softball World Championship

1978 Women's Softball World Championship
Tournament details
Host country El Salvador
Teams15
Defending champions United States (1974)
Final positions
Champions
 United States (2nd title)
Runner-up
 Canada
Third place
 New Zealand
Fourth place Republic of China
← 1974
1982 →

The 1978 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held in October 1978 in San Salvador, El Salvador.[1]

Canada was given the hosting rights for the tournament in 1975. However the Canadian government withdrew financial support upon learning Taiwan (Republic of China) will be joining.[2] The tournament was later considered to be held in Nagoya, Japan. However Japan also withdrew following pressure by China, which objects to the participation of Taiwan.[2][3]

South Africa and Rhodesia were dissuaded by the International Softball Federation from accepting their invitations.[4]

United States are the champions.[5]

Final round

 
Final
 
  
 
22 October
 
 
 United States4
 
 
 Canada0
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
22 October
 
 
 New Zealand4
 
 
 Republic of China2
 

Final standings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Canada
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  New Zealand
4  Republic of China
5  Australia
6  Netherlands
7  Bahamas
8  Italy
9 Belize
10  El Salvador
11  Puerto Rico
12  Guatemala
13  Panama
14  Zambia
15  Nicaragua

Source: WBSC[6]

References

  1. ^ "WSX International Records". Softball New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "World Softball Tourney Shifted". The Pittsburgh Press. 16 April 1978. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Softball change". Press. 27 May 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  4. ^ "S. Africans will not compete". Press. 11 September 1978. p. 22. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. ^ "U.S. captures softball crown". The Phoenix. 24 October 1978. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Standings - IV Women's Softball World Championship 1982". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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