07/09/2017 2 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors play in U18 Baseball World Cup Consolation Round

With a lone victory over Nicaragua in the opening round of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Team Italy Juniors (1-4) begin play in the Consolation Round of the 12-country international tournament from September 7-9, 2017

05/09/2017 3 Minute Read

Team Italy plays with pride against undefeated Korea in U18 Baseball World Cup

After a heartbreaking loss to Canada the night prior, Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese understood full well that his underdog Azzurri squad would have to play flawless baseball the following day in order to compete with undefeated Korea (ranked #4) in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 Baseball World Cup on September 5, 2017 at Baseball Central in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

05/09/2017 4 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors lose 6-5 heartbreaker to Canada in U18 Baseball World Cup

After a win over Nicaragua and a pair of losses to Australia and Chinese Taipei, Team Italy Juniors manager John Cortese knew it was a must-win game against Canada in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada on September 4, 2017

03/09/2017 2 Minute Read

Team Italy falls victim to Chinese Taipei 9-1 in U18 Baseball World Cup

After thunder, lightening and a hailstorm shortened their game against Australia the day prior, sunny blue skies welcomed the Team Italy Juniors at Port Arthur Stadium prior to facing Chinese Taipei (ranked #4) in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada on September 3, 2017

02/09/2017 2 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors lose to Australia 15-1 in U18 Baseball World Cup

Returning from yesterday's victory over Nicaragua, Team Italy manager John Cortese knew his squad would have to play their best in order to defeat a solid Australia (ranked #8) in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 Baseball World Cup on September 2, 2017 at Baseball Central in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

01/09/2017 2 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors beat Nicaragua 4-2 in U18 Baseball World Cup

Behind 2-0 after five innings of play, Team Italy manager John Cortese and his talented squad of young baseball players never gave up against an impressive Nicaragua team (ranked #15) in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 Baseball World Cup on September 1, 2017 at Baseball Central in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

30/08/2017 1 Minute Read

Italy U18 Juniors travel to Canada for Baseball World Cup

Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese along with coaches Rolando Cretis, Stefano Cappuccini and Gianluca Marenghi have been working diligently to prepare their squad for the 2017 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 Baseball World Cup (formerly known as the World Junior AAA Baseball Championship)

28/08/2017 1 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors Roster Revealed for U18 Baseball World Cup

The Team Italy U18 Juniors squad is ready to rumble at the 27th biennial U18 Baseball World Cup, which is gearing up for play at the Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada from September 1-10, 2017

25/08/2017 1 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors manager John Cortese brings experience to U18 Baseball World Cup

Azzurri Juniors manager John Cortese is preparing to travel with twenty of the country’s best prospects to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada to compete in the 27th Annual U18 Baseball World Cup, which takes place in the Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central from September 1-10, 2017

30/07/2017 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U19 loses to the Dominican Republic

After beating Brazil 5-3 in the morning of day six of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Women’s World Championship (JWWC) in Clearwater, Florida, the Team Italy U19 players returned to the Eddie C