Key numbers of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup

The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup will open in Colombia on August 16. This is a presentation of the event through some important and fun figures.

2 - Host cities for the tournament - Barranquilla and Cartagena de Indias.

2 - Cartagena de Indias' height in metres above sea level.

7 - World champions to date: USA (7), Cuba (6), Japan (2), Chinese Taipei (1), Brazil (1), Venezuela (1) and Korea (1).

10 - Height of the pitching mound in inches.

12 - Participating teams in the competition.

12 - Nations and territories who have medalled in the tournament: USA (11), Cuba (13), Japan (5), Chinese Taipei (10), Brazil (5), Venezuela (4), Korea (2), Dominican Republic (1), Panama (1), Australia (3), China (1) and Mexico (1).

18 - Barranquilla's height in metres above sea level.

19 - Previous editions of the World Cup (counting five U-15 World Cups and 14 Youth World Championships). 

20 - Players allowed in each team's rosters. 

27.6 (degrees celsius) - Barranquilla's average yearly temperature.

27.8 (degrees celsius) - Cartagena de Indias' average yearly temperature.

35 - Nations and territories with at least one appearance in the history of the event.

50 - Games scheduled for the competition.

90 - Distance between bases in feet.

134 - Distance between Barranquilla and Cartagena de Indias in kilometres. 

211 - Pages in the Official Baseball Rulebook.

315 - Distance in feet from home plate to the left and right field foul poles at 11 de Noviembre Stadium.

325 - Distance in feet from home plate to the left and right field foul poles at Edgar Renteria Stadium.

400 - Distance in feet from home plate to centre field at Edgar Renteria Stadium.

410 - Distance in feet from home plate to centre field at 11 de Noviembre Stadium.

1947 - 11 de Noviembre Stadium inauguration.

2018 - Edgar Renteria Stadium inauguration.

12,000 - Edgar Renteria Stadium capacity in Barranquilla.

12,500 - 11 de Noviembre Stadium capacity in Cartagena de Indias.