CREATE TABLE "international_softball_league_1951_to_19" (
  "year" real,
  "1st_place_team" text,
  "2nd_place_team" text,
  "3rd_place_team" text,
  "4th_place_team" text,
  "host_location" text
);

Question: What is the 3rd place team for the year of 1955?
SQL: SELECT "3rd_place_team" FROM "international_softball_league_1951_to_19" WHERE "year"=1955;

Question: How many years was the 2nd place team merchants, tampico, il?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("year") FROM "international_softball_league_1951_to_19" WHERE "2nd_place_team"='Merchants, Tampico, IL';