10/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Team Italy loses to Canada 10-4 in World Games softball debut

Leading 4-0 after two innings, Team Italy could not hold off a strong Canada offense and lost 10-4 in the World Games at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama on Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2022

10/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Erika Piancastelli wins MLB Home Run Derby X MVP in London

Team Italy softball slugger Erika Piancastelli put on quite a show at the MLB Home Run Derby X at London's Crystal Palace Park, where she won MVP honors as a member of the New York Yankees on Saturday, July 9, 2022

10/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Fourth-inning frenzy by USA overwhelms Team Italy at Haarlem Baseball Week

With the game scoreless through three complete innings, USA scored eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and shut out Team Italy 9-0 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands.

10/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy elite softball debut at the World Games postponed due to adverse weather

Lightning, thunder and rain kept the Team Italy women's softball team from playing USA in the World Games at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama on Saturday night, July 9, 2022. The game has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm (CT).

09/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Italia Baseball celebrates its first 70 years in Parma with special guest Team Netherlands

The 'Nino Cavalli' stadium hosts the game and the many invitees that made the history of the first 20 years of the Azzurri Team. Concessions and side events will wekcome the fans. Tickets at 5 euros, U15 players access free

08/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Team Italy softball manager Federico Pizzolini speaks before the World Games

At a morning workout for pitchers and catchers at George Ward Park in Birmingham, Alabama, Italian manager Federico Pizzolini praises his elite softball team and staff before facing USA in the World Games at Hoover Met Stadium on Saturday night, July 9, 2022 at 7 pm (CT)

08/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Team Italy falls victim to Dutch in extra-inning U12 European Baseball Championship bronze medal game

Leading 3-1 in the top of the sixth inning, Team Italy was two outs away from a bronze medal finish in the U12 European Baseball Championship in Vienna, Austria on Saturday, July 9, 2022 when control issues haunted the Italians and forced extra innings. The Netherlands eventually won 12-5

08/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Team Italy falls to Kingdom of Netherlands 2-1 in Haarlem Baseball Week debut

Team Italy kicked off Haarlem Baseball Week with a 2-1 loss to host Kingdom of the Netherlands on Friday, July 8, 2022

07/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Dates and locations for the fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic revealed

For the first time ever, Team Italy will begin play in the WBC Taichung, Taiwan elimination phase with hopes of advancing to the Asia quarterfinals in Tokyo, Japan. Azzurri manager Mike Piazza and his Italian squad will compete against host Chinese Taipei. Kingdom of the Netherlands, Cuba and the winner of the Regensburg, Germany Qualifier from March 9-13, 2023.

06/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Becky Blatnick's Pitching Clinics Across Northern Italy

On June 26th, 29th, and 30th, pitching specialist Becky Blatnick ran three perfectly executed softball clinics across Northern Italy. Here she is interviewed about her experience and reflects on the events.