09/04/2020 2 Minute Read

FIBS President Andrea Marcon asks Team Italy youth baseball coaches to do the maximum with the minimum due to coronavirus

Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) President Andrea Marcon, Vice President Fabrizio De Robbio, Federal Councilor Alessandro Cappuccini, and the Team Italy youth baseball staff gathered by video conference for an update on the status of upcoming international programs and events on April 9, 2020

07/04/2020 1 Minute Read

Team Italy catcher Drew Butera featured on Talkin' Baseball

What do Marcell Ozuna, Martin Prado, Marwin Gonzalez, and Carlos González have in common? Drew Butera, known for his strong arm as one of the game's best defensive catchers, struck out all four MLB stars while pitching on the mound

05/04/2020 3 Minute Read

Team Italy pitching coach Bill Holmberg interviewed on Baseball Outside the Box

Team Italy pitching coach Bill Holmberg was interviewed on Peter Caliendo's Baseball Outside the Box on March 29, 2020

02/04/2020 1 Minute Read

Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy hosts Euro Women's Softball Championship from September 20-26, 2020

WBSC Europe Softball Division President Gabriel Waage announced new dates for the European Women’s and Men's Softball Championships, both of which serve as qualifiers for the 2021 World Cups, due to the coronavirus pandemic

01/04/2020 1 Minute Read

Cancellation of 2020 Champions Cup denies Bologna the opportunity to defend Euro title

The announced the cancellation of all 2020 European Club Competitions--the Champions Cup, the CEB Cup, and the Federations Cup--that were scheduled to take place in June due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus pandemic

01/04/2020 1 Minute Read

Team Italy affected by the postponement of the WBSC U18 Women's Softball World Cup

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has postponed the U18 Women's Softball Word Cup, the U15 Baseball World Cup, and the Women's Baseball World Cup, all of which were originally scheduled to take place between August and early September, due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus pandemic

30/03/2020 1 Minute Read

Tokyo Olympics set to take place from July 23-August 8, 2021

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Government of Japan have announced new dates for the Tokyo Olympics Games (July 23-August 8, 2021) and the Paralympic Games (August 24-September 5, 2021)

29/03/2020 1 Minute Read

Team Italy's Erika Piancastelli featured in Athletes for Hope At Home Workouts

Team Italy softball captain Erika Piancastelli is featured with USA Track and Field stars Kendra Chambers and Adam Durham as well as Louisiana State University Volleyball standout Sydney Mukes in Athletes for Hope At Home Workouts for Kids Volume 2 on YouTube

28/03/2020 2 Minute Read

Team Italy's Frank Menechino and Frank Catalanotto reunite to help NYIT baseball players

Chicago White Sox hitting coach Frank Menechino paid a visit to Team Italy and coach Frank Catalanotto on January 29, 2020 to assist his players on baseball fundamentals