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World Cup of Softball • June 27 – July 2 • ASA Hall of Fame Complex
World Cup Softball of
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Australia
Netherlands
Making 5th appearance at the World Cup of Softball
Making 2nd ever appearance in World Cup of Softball
Position
Hometown
B/T
14
Kevin Bazat
SS
Columbia, Mo.
L/R
5
Travis Clark
Utility
Kenosha, Wis.
R/R
9
Anthony Dress
SS
Rosemount, Minn.
R/R
Kevin Filby
Catcher
Cardington, Ohio
L/L
Jeremy Isenhower
Outfield
Olathe, Kan.
L/R
22
Chris Larsen
Infield
Vancouver, Wash.
R/R
25
Bubba Mack
Outfield
Milton, Fla.
R/R
8
Tommy Melton
SS/Outfield
Mont Claire, Calif.
R/R
2
Lee Powers
3rd Base
Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
R/R
21
Luis Reyna
SS
Tampa, Fla.
R/R
Nick Robertson
Outfield
San Diego, Calif.
R/R
24
Jimmy Salas
3rd Base
Whittier, Calif.
R/R
31
Frank Allen Yeilding 3rd Base
Birmingham, Ala.
R/R
55
Brian Zirkle
Kankakee, Ill.
L/L
7
Brazil
Puerto Rico
Making 1st ever World Cup of Softball appearance
#19 Andy Purcell Pitcher
Making 1st ever World Cup of Softball appearance
Canada
Outfield
Coach: Randy Raper | Coach: Steve Shortland
Has competed in every single World Cup of Softball
Has an overall record of 20-16
Defending World Cup of Softball Champions
2 0 1 2 M e n ’ s S l o w P i t c h N at i o n a l T e a m No.
Name
Position
Hometown
B/T
Rick Baker
Outfield
West Harrison, Ind.
L/L
Bryson Baker
Infield
Woodland, Calif.
R/R
99
Dal Beggs
Infield
Gainesville, Fla.
R/R
34
Geno Buck
Pitcher
Red Wing, Minn.
R/R
14
Greg Connell
2nd Base
Moultrie, Ga.
R/R
3
Don DeDonatis
SS
Kissimmee, Fla.
L/R
15
BJ Fulk
Catcher
King, N.C.
L/R
44
Brett Helmer
Utility
Cicero, N.Y.
L/R
35
Johnny McCraw
Outfield
Charlotte, N.C.
R/R
19
Andy Purcell
Pitcher
Kissimmee, Fla.
R/R
11
Brian Rainwater
Outfield
Kathleen, Ga.
L/L
9
Dennis Rulli
3rd Base
Moorpark, Calif.
R/R
Wednesday, June 27 - 7 p.m.
22
Ryan Thiede
1st Base
Wood Dale, Ill.
L/L
USA Men's National team vs. USA Men's Futures Team
12
Brian Wegman
Outfield
Ross, Ohio
R/R
Has captured 1st place in five of the six previous World Cup competitions
this time wearing the Red, White and Blue. Both Ricketts and Shults are making their second appearance in the World Cup with Team USA. Both players were part of a squad that won Gold a year ago. Ricketts was one of 12 athletes named to the USA roster in January of this year. Shults was invited to the USA Women’s National Team Selection Camp in Ashland, Ohio earlier this month where she competed Jessica Shults
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USA
Has competed in every single World Cup of Softball
Just a month after leading their team to the Women’s College World Series, the University of Oklahoma’s Keilani Ricketts (San Jose, Calif.) and Jessica Shults (Valencia, Calif.) will step back on the field at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium,
Name
30
Highest finish was in 2009 with 2nd place
Alabama junior pitcher and NCAA WCWS Most Outstanding Player Jackie Traina will look to bring home another title this week at ASA Hall of Fame Complex. Traina claimed the WCWS National Title on June 6 by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in the Championship Series Final Game Three. This marks Traina's first ever appearance on a USA Softball Women's National team roster.
No.
BORDER BATTLE Men's Slow Pitch
with 20 other elite players from across the country for the remaining five spots on the roster. After an impressive camp, Shults was added to the team. Following the World Cup both players will travel with Team USA to Canada for the Canadian Open Fastpitch Championships and the World Championships in July.
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s A T U R DAY , J u n e 3 0 - 2 p . m .
USA
Canada
4th appearance in the Border Battle
4th appearance in the Border Battle
12 returning players from 2011 roster
Captured the 2010 title with a 30-29 victory
Men's Slow Pitch
Showdown
USA Futures comprises of athletes who are 32 and under
Coach: Steve Shortland | Coach: Randy Raper
Inaugural season for the newly created team
Keilani Ricketts
Ken Eriksen
# 20
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Laura Berg
Tairia Flowers Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Tampa, Fla. South Florida
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Oregon State
TucsOn, Ariz. Cal State Northridge
Eugene, Ore. Oregon
#9
# 27
# 23
Valerie Arioto
Kaitlin Cochran
Lauren Gibson
Ashley Holcombe
Position: 1B/P Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’7 California - 2012
Position: OF Bats/Throws: L/L Height: 5’9 Arizona State - 2009
Position: INF Bats/Throws: L/R Height: 5’6 Tennessee - SENIOR
Position: C Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’6 Alabama – 2009
Pleasanton, Calif.
Yorba Linda, Calif.
# 31
Pasadena, Md.
# 16
Fayetteville, Ga.
# 10
Mike White
# 18
#5
Lexington, Ky.
Reno, Nev.
Molly Johnson Stacy May-Johnson Position: INF Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’8 Kentucky - 2010
#7
Position: INF Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’5 Iowa - 2006
# 19
Jenae Leles
Michelle Moultrie
Keilani Ricketts
Jordan Taylor
Amanda Chidester
Position: INF Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’8 Arizona - 2009
Position: OF Bats/Throws: L/R Height: 5’3 Florida - 2012
Position: P Bats/Throws: L/L Height: 6’2 Oklahoma – SENIOR
Position: P Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’1 Michigan – 2011
Position: Ut Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’9 Michigan – 2012
Sacramento, Calif.
#2
Jacksonville, Fla.
# 12
San Jose, Calif.
# 33
Valencia, Calif.
# 11
Allen Park, Mich.
#3
#1
Samantha Fischer
Christi Orgeron
Jessica Shults
Jackie Traina
Rhea Taylor
Chelsea Thomas
Position: SS Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’11 Loyola Marymount – 2012
Position: OF Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’10 Louisiana – Lafayette – 2012
Position: C Bats/Throws: L/R
Position: P Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’11 Alabama - Junior
Position: OF Bats/Throws: L/R Height: 5’7 Missouri - 2011
Position: P Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’10 Missouri - SENIOR
Simi Valley, Calif.
New Orleans, La.
Valencia, Calif.
Height: 5’9 Oklahoma – Senior
Naples, Fla.
Buford, Ga.
Pleasantville, Iowa
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WORLD CUP VII & BORDER BATTLE IV Schedule of Events A S A H a l l o f Fa m e C o m p l e x – O k l ah o m a C i t y , OK
DAT E
TIME
OPPONENTS
Wednesday, June 27 7 p.m. Slow Pitch Showdown USA vs. USA Futures (Men)
#27 Lauren Gibson Tennessee
First 500 Fans receive posters of all three USA teams and an ASA Lighted Pen
Team USA Autographs following the game with all three USA teams
Thursday, June 28
9 a.m. Puerto Rico vs. Brazil
11:30 a.m.
Canada vs. Netherlands
2 p.m.
Australia vs. Brazil
6 p.m. USA vs. Puerto Rico
First 500 Fans receive t-shirts courtesy of Lumber Liquidators
Time: TBD - Men’s Slow Pitch Exhibition Games – Field 4
Friday, June 29
9 a.m.
Brazil vs. Netherlands
11:30 a.m.
Canada vs. Australia
2 p.m. Netherlands vs. Puerto Rico
6 p.m. USA vs. Australia (Military Appreciation Night)
First 300 fans receive dog tags courtesy of the Air Force Reserve
Team USA Autographs following the game Time: TBD - Men’s Slow Pitch Exhibition Games – Field 4
Saturday, June 30 11 a.m. USA vs. Netherlands Breast Cancer Awareness Day
First 2,500 fans receive a PINK rally towel courtesy of Chesapeake Energy
Border Battle IV- Men’s Slow Pitch
2 p.m.
6 p.m. USA vs. Canada 8:30 p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Australia
Sunday, July 1 Noon USA vs. Brazil
#1 Chelsea Thomas Missouri
First 1,000 Fans receive commemorative poster of the 2004 Olympic Hall of Fame Softball Team
2:30 p.m. Netherlands vs. Australia
5p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Canada
7:30 p.m.
Canada vs. Brazil
Monday, July 2
1 p.m.
5th seed vs. 6th seed
4 p.m.
3rd seed vs. 4th seed
8 p.m.
1st seed vs. 2nd seed Autographs USA
First 500 Fans receive a phone cover courtesy of EASTON Sports
Team USA Autographs following the game
* All games played at Stadium Field/ All times Central Standard time. Schedule subject to change.
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TICKETS
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