Check out the key numbers of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2024 Group C tournament, which starts on 17 September in Oklahoma City, USA.
1 - Number of times Colombia and Guatemala have each previously participated in the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, in 2013 and 2015 respectively.
3 - US cities that hosted the Men's Softball World Cup: Oklahoma City (1968); Tacoma, Washington (1980); and Midland, Michigan (1984 and 1996).
5 - World champions in the history of the event: New Zealand (7), USA (5), Canada (4), Australia (2) and Argentina (1)
5 - Continents where the tournament has been played.
5 - Teams who have already booked tickets to next year's Finals: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic and New Zealand.
7 - Host nations in the history of the event: (4), New Zealand (4), USA (4), Philippines (2), Mexico (1), South Africa (1), Czechia (1).
9 - Medal-winning countries in the history of the event: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, USA and Venezuela
15 - Round robin games scheduled in Group C.
16 - Players in the rosters.
17 - Previous editions of the Men's Softball World Cup.
19 - Scheduled games in Group C.
31 - Home runs during Group A in Hermosillo
32 - Most Strikeouts in a Game (Ty Stofflet - USA 1976).
38 - Home runs during Group B in Prince Albert.
44 - Countries and regions with at least one appearance in the Men's Softball World Cup.
56 - Years since the II Men's Softball World Cup, hosted in Oklahoma City.
59 - Most Innings Pitched (Ty Stofflet- USA 1976).
59 - Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings (Ty Stofflet - USA 1976).
96 - Athletes featuring at the Group C tournament
133 - Runs scored in Group A in Hermosillo.
166 - Runs scored during Group B in Prince Albert.
208 - Hits during Group B in Prince Albert.
247 - Hits during Group A in Hermosillo.
281 - Total strikeouts during Group B in Prince Albert.
380 - Total strikeouts During Group A in Hermosillo.
815 - At bats during Group B in Prince Albert.
989 - At bats during Group A in Hermosillo.
1,499 - Kilometres between Oklahoma City and Hermosillo, Mexico, host of Group A of the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2024.
1968 - Year of the II Men's Softball World Cup, hosted in Oklahoma City.
2028 - Year of the next Olympic Games, with the softball competition being hosted in Oklahoma City.
2,073 - Kilometres between Oklahoma City and Prince Albert, Canada, host of Group B and the Finals 2025 of the Men's Softball World Cup.
13,000 - Seats at OGE Field in Oklahoma City.
20,188 - Total hotel rooms in Oklahoma City (July 2023).
709,330 - Oklahoma City population in 2024 (according to World Population Review).
1,400,000 - Metro population in Oklahoma City.
24,100,000 - Estimated number of out-of-town visitors by year in Oklahoma City.
27,500,000 - Million dollars invested in OGE Field at Devon Park for major upgrades.