1974 Women's Softball World Championship

The 1974 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held in August 1974 in the Stratford, Connecticut in the United States.

1974 Women's Softball World Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Teams15
Defending champions Australia (1970)
Final positions
Champions
 United States (2nd title)
Runner-up
 Japan
Third place
 Australia
Fourth place Philippines
1970
1978

Rhodesia was barred from the tournament.[1]

The host won the championship.[2]

Final round

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Final
 
  
 
 
 
 
  United States3
 
 
  Japan0
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
 
 
 
  Australia4
 
 
  Philippines0
 

Final standings

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Rank Team
    United States
    Japan
    Australia
4   Philippines
5   Republic of China
6   Netherlands
7   Canada
8   Italy
9   New Zealand
10   South Africa
11   Bermuda
12   Mexico
13   Puerto Rico
14   U.S. Virgin Islands
15   Venezuela

Source: WBSC[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Rhodesia out of softball". Press. 2 January 1974. p. 8. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ^ "U.S. wins softball". Press. 21 August 1974. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Standings - III Women's Softball World Championship 1974". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 3 March 2025.