1992 Men's Softball World Championship Explained

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Country:Philippines
Dates:March 20 – 28
Num Teams:18
Venues:2
Cities:2
Prev Year:1988
Medal Type:world cup
Prev Edition:1988
Next Edition:1996

The 1992 ISF Men's World Championship was an international softball tournament. The tournament was held in Manila and Pasig, Philippines from 20 to 28 March 1992.[1] It was the 8th time the World Championship took place. Eighteen nations competed, including defending champions United States.

In the grand final held at the Rosario Sports Complex on March 28 and attended by 13,000 people, Canada won over runner-up New Zealand.[2]

Bidding

New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States made bids to host the games. The town of Midland, Michigan, previous 1984 hosts, was the candidate town of the United States for the 1992 bid. The Philippines' bidding delegation was led by then Pasig Mayor, Mario Raymundo. The Philippines previously hosted the championships in Marikina in 1972. At an International Softball Federation convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1989, The Philippines were awarded hosting rights for the tournament.[3] [4]

Venues

The Rosario Sports Complex in Pasig and the Rizal Memorial Ball Park in Manila.[1]

Preliminary round

Pool A

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180----
2 71----
362----
453----
544----
635----
717----
817----
917----

Pool B

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180----
271----
362----
453----
544----
635----
717----
817----
917----

Final round

Grand Final

Final standings

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111
114
103
472
Failed to qualify for Playoffs
562
662
753
853
944
44
1035
1135
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1706
(*) Note: The Netherlands is not included at the final standing table by the ISF despite the team playing at least a match at the tournament. No sources has been retrieved for the reason for the Netherlands' omission at the ISF table. The Netherlands' standing after the elimination round was retrieved from Manila Standard.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Softball Loop lures 18 nations. 25 June 2015. Manila Standard. 23 January 1992.
  2. News: Angeles. Manny. Canada World Champ Again. 25 June 2015. Manila Standard. 29 March 1992.
  3. News: Siddayao. They laughed. 25 June 2015. Manila Standard. 24 March 1992.
  4. News: Siddayao. Tony. High marks for RP as world softball host. 25 June 2015. Manila Standard. 28 March 2015.
  5. News: 8th World Men's Softball Championship. 25 June 2015. Manila Standard. 24 March 1992.
  6. News:
    • th Men's Softball Championship - Final Ranking After Eliminations
    . 25 June 2015. Manila Standard. 29 March 1992.