11/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Steel Sports Family Day with Mike Piazza in Foggia was a smashing success

Fovea Embers coach and Steel Sports Ambassador Salvatore Strippoli shares his thoughts after an extraordinary family day spent on the field with kids, parents and coaches from Southern Italy under the watchful eye of National Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy manager Mike Piazza

10/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Tollo, Italy hosts Fullerton delegation and celebrates Sister City relationship in honor of Tommy Lasorda

Tollo, the home of wine in Abruzzo and the place of origin for the Lasorda family, welcomed the Fullerton Sister City Association and Laura Lasorda with open arms in a all-day celebration hosted by Mayor Angelo Radica at Tollo City Hall and at Tommy Lasorda Baseball/Softball Field on Thursday, October 10, 2024

02/10/2024 2 Minute Read

Final practice for Team Italy scheduled in Pesaro on October 20, 2024 prior to Youth European Baseball5 Championship

Manager Maurizio Balla has called up seven boys and seven girls for final preparations for the Youth European Baseball5 Championship in Clermont-Ferrand, France from October 29-November 2, 2024. The Team Italy Baseball5 skipper comments on the new WBSC regulations and the departure of Filippo Sabatini after signing with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Categories: Baseball , Baseball5

19/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy remains 13th in WBSC/Konami Men’s Baseball World Ranking

Team Italy narrowly misses out of the upcoming Premier12 competition, while top-ranked Japan remains the leader of all nations with Mexico and Chinese Taipei tied for second. Venezuela moves up to fourth and USA drops down to fifth.

17/09/2024 3 Minute Read

Filippo Sabatini and Patrick Silva embark on their journey to America in pursuit of MLB

The pitcher from Lazio, winner of the 2024 U18 European Championship with the Italian national team, and the Piedmontese first baseman, fresh from his positive experience in the U15 Baseball World Cup, have reached an agreement to be signed soon by the Philadelphia Phillies. Both MLB prospects hope to follow in the footsteps of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Samuel Aldegheri and strengthen the Italian presence in professional baseball in North America.

12/09/2024 2 Minute Read

FIBS College Pipeline continues to bridge the gap across the Atlantic

With the new academic year for Italian college prospects in the USA, a promising future awaits on the baseball diamond for many as the FIBS College Pipeline program continues to make forward progress

06/09/2024 2 Minute Read

FIBS welcomes Steel Sports Family Day with Team Italy manager Mike Piazza in Potenza Picena on September 14, 2024

National Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy manager Mike Piazza joins the ambassadors from Steel Sports and local coaches to work with boys and girls on the fundamentals of baseball and softball as well as meet their parents in Potenza Picena on Saturday, September 14, 2024

04/09/2024 2 Minute Read

FIBS-Blast Motion partnership to benefit Italian baseball and softball players

Blast Motion’s swing development system was officially adopted by Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball after successful tests last year. The Italian training program for coaches is now underway.

31/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Parma Clima wins Italian Baseball Series in five games after 6-0 shutout over San Marino

Winning pitcher Matteo Bocchi threw five scoreless innings and allowed just one hit with nine strikeouts and one walk. Italian Baseball Series MVP Alex Liddi hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh inning to give Parma Clima a commanding 6-0 lead and go on to win the Serie A Championship title.

Categories: Baseball

30/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Watch the Italian Baseball Series between Parma and San Marino live on YouTube FIBSChannel on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 2:30 pm (ET)

San Marino (1-3) must win to stay alive in the best-of-seven Italian Baseball Series or else Parma Clima (3-1) claims the 2024 Serie A Championship title

Categories: Baseball