30/12/2017 2 Minute Read

FIBS CON3 2018 attracts Bobby Valentine and unites coaches, umpires, and scorers on Italy's Adriatric Coast

Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) in association with the Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) are pleased to announce the the creation of the first-ever CON3, a cutting-edge baseball and softball convention which brings together what would otherwise be known as the 33rd Annual Coach Convention, the 14th Annual Umpire Convention, and the 12th Annual Scorer Convention in the seaside resort town of Riccione (Emilia Romagna)

25/12/2017 2 Minute Read

Toronto Blue Jays snatch FIBS Academy graduate Alberto Mineo from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 Draft

In what appears to be a lucky twist of fate, Italian-born and developed catcher Alberto Mineo has joined Team Italy pitcher Jordan Romano in the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a result of being selected in the minor-league portion of Rule 5 Draft

14/12/2017 2 Minute Read

Exclusive Q and A with MLB International Development director Chris Haydock

After our meeting at Major League Baseball headquarters in New York between MLB’s International Development Office and FIBS, we took the opportunity to sit and talk with the office director Chris Haydock at the Baseball Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida

14/12/2017 1 Minute Read

Team Italy manager Gilberto Gerali builds off momentum generated from New York and Florida trips

New Azzurri skipper Gilberto Gerali made a very good impression on baseball colleagues internationally after a recent meeting at MLB New York City headquarters, a broadcast interview with MLB

07/12/2017 3 Minute Read

MLB royalty rally round Italian American Baseball Foundation Dinner at Carmine's in Brooklyn, NY

Past and present MLB players and executives as well as a traveling delegation from Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) celebrated everyting Italian and embraced the challenges that lie ahead for the 501(c)(3) charity, the Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF), at the second annual IABF fundraising dinner at Carmine & Sons Restaurant and Sports Bar in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday night, December 7, 2017

01/12/2017 2 Minute Read

Second Annual Italian American Baseball Foundation Fundraiser attracts MLB’s finest on December 7, 2017

Kicking off its inaugural event last year honoring National Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza at Carmine’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Brooklyn, New York, the Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) has set out to make this year’s festivities better than ever by presenting guest of honor Bobby Valentine with a commissioned portrait of the Italian American baseball legend from internationally-renowned sports artist James Fiorentino

20/11/2017 2 Minute Read

Team Italy's Erika Piancastelli voted three-time McNeese State University Athlete of the Year

Team Italy softball slugger Erika Piancastelli was presented the 2016-17 Desmond Jones Athlete of the Year Award at Cowboy Stadium during halftime of a sold-out state rivalry football game between home team McNeese State University and Northwestern State in Lake Charles, Louisiana on November 11, 2017

19/11/2017 1 Minute Read

Team Italy Softball travels Down Under to Sydney, Australia for Asia Pacific Cup

Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter is preparing his Azzurri squad for the biggest international women’s softball event in Australia since the 2000 Olympic Games

17/11/2017 1 Minute Read

Team Italy named top Euro Softball powerhouse

The European Softball Federation (ESF) recently released its 2017 Women’s Fastpitch Rankings and named Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter’s Azzurri squad number one with 4,425 points

10/11/2017 2 Minute Read

Bobby Valentine to be honored at Italian American Baseball Foundation Fundraising Dinner on December 7, 2017

Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) president Andrea Marcon, MLB legend Bobby Valentine, baseball philanthropist Steve Napolitano and Team Italy manager Gilberto Gerali are joined by Team Italy coach Frank Catalanotto and a slew of past and present MLB players including John Franco, Jeff Nelson, Francisco Cervelli and Brandon Nimmo for the second annual Italian American Baseball Foundation Fundraising Dinner at Carmine’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, 358 Graham Avenue in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, December 7, 2017