WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup by the numbers
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<p>The <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-u-23-mens-softball-world-cup/home"><strong>WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup</strong></a> begins on Saturday at Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium in Parana, Argentina. A stunning venue for an incredible event, which has some fascinating numbers behind it.<br></p>
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<p>1 - First edition of the WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup</p>
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<p>4 - Commentators to call the games in two languages</p>
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<p>5 - Men’s Softball World Cup winning countries (in any category) playing the tournament (New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Japan and Argentina)</p>
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<p>9 - Days of competition</p>
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<p>10 - Seconds the batter has to enter the batters box, once the pitching clock as started</p>
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<p>11 - Years since the last World Cup was played in Argentina</p>
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<p>12 - Participating teams</p>
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<p>14 - Umpires assigned to the tournament</p>
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<p>14.02 - Metres (46 feet) between pitchers plate and home plate </p>
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<p>16 - Players in each delegation</p>
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<p>20 - Seconds the pitcher has to deliver a pitch</p>
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<p>30 - Men’s Softball World Cups played in history (in all categories)</p>
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<p>30 - Officials in the event</p>
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<p>50 - Games of the tournament</p>
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<p>60 - Seconds between innings</p>
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<p>380 - Roofed seats behind home plate at Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium</p>
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<p>531 - Accreditations issued for the tournament</p>
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<p>1296 - Balls to be used during the tournament</p>
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<p>1989 - Year when the Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium was built for the Pan American Championship</p>
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<p>2012 - Year of the first Softball World Cup in Parana</p>
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