20/11/2022 4 Minute Read

FIBS College Pipeline helps Italian baseball and softball prospects reach new heights

FIBS President Andrea Marcon outlined how the FIBS College Pipeline affords the most promising young Italian athletes the opportunity to compete and study at American universities through the ongoing support of partners like the Italian American Baseball Foundation.

19/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy places sixth in the U17 European Baseball5 Championship

Team Italy played with heart in its inaugural U17 European Baseball5 Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria and settled for a respectable sixth-place finish in the 14-nation competition after two consecutive losses to fifth place Romania (1-0 and 2-1) on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

17/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy advances to U17 European Baseball5 Championship quarterfinals

After losing to Germany (6-2) and Romania (3-1) on opening day of the U17 European Baseball5 Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria, Team Italy put together four consecutive victories over Israel (13-0), Greece (7-1), the Netherlands (5-2) and Group B leader Lithuania (4-0) to advance to the best-of-three series quarterfinals against Group A runner-up France on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 10:30 am.

15/11/2022 1 Minute Read

CON-X: the Italian baseball and softball convention returns to Rimini from January 27-29, 2023

The biggest event of the Italian baseball and softball off-season returns to the PalaCongressi in Rimini from January 27-29, 2023

14/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy begins journey in Sofia for U17 European Baseball5 Championship

Led by skipper Maurizio Balla and assisted by coach Paolo Vannini and delegation manager Isabella Dalbesio, Team Italy has arrived in Bulgaria in preparation for its first game against Germany in the U17 European Baseball5 Championship on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

13/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Mission Classic highlighted by Team Italy Future Stars Game in Arezzo

With an enthusiastic crowd of Arezzo baseball supporters including 13 MLB-affiliated players committed to play for Team Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the Future Stars Game was a pitcher's duel between the Blue and White teams during the five-inning battle. In the end, the Team Italy Blue squad prevailed in the 1-0 shutout on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

09/11/2022 1 Minute Read

World Baseball Classic schedule for Team Italy in Taiwan unveiled

Under the guidance of Team Italy manager and National Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, the Azzurri will play its first game against Cuba at the 2023 World Baseball Classic on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7 pm (EST) in Taichung, Taiwan

09/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Mission Classic begins for Team Italy baseball

With the imminent arrival of the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March, "Mission Classic" was officially launched inside Sala Giunta at CONI Palazzo H in Rome on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Team Italy staff and 13 MLB-affiliated players were announced as part of the Azzurri baseball squad.

09/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U17 Baseball5 squad makes Euro debut against Germany on November 16, 2022

The U17 Baseball5 European Championship takes place in Sofia Bulgaria from November 16-19, 2022. The Team Italy U17 Baseball5 squad Team Italy makes its international competition debut with a battle against Germany on opening day at 11 am (local time).

07/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy youth softball pitchers and catchers train in Collecchio and Modena

Beginning Sunday, November 13, 2022 and continuing on selected dates through Sunday, March 12, 2023, the top Team Italy youth softball prospects will refine their skills in Collecchio and Modena