Team Italy manager Gilberto “Gibo” Gerali announces rosters for exhibition games in Bologna and Parma
Team Italy manager Gilberto “Gibo” Gerali has selected 20 players and a bullpen catcher for exhibition games against UnipolSai Bologna at Gianni Falchi Stadium in Bologna on July 10, 2019 and against Parma Clima at Nino Cavalli Stadium in Parma on July 17, 2019. Prior to the 7 pm contests, the Azzurri baseball squad will participate in afternoon training mini-camps under the guidance of the Team Italy coaching staff. Coaches Gianmario Costa, Alberto D'Auria, Augusto Medina, pitching coach Rolando Cretis, athletic trainer Gianni Natale, physiotherapist Massimo Baldi, and delegation team manager Vincenzo “Gigi” Mignola will assist Italian skipper Gibo Gerali in Bologna and Parma. A trio of local coaches, Cristiano Ronchini (Crocetta B.C.), Fabio Puelli (Oltretorrente BC), and Michele Gerali (Parma Baseball Club 1949), will also be on hand to join Team Italy in Parma.
The following players have been invited to participate in Bologna on July 10, 2019: Mattia Aldegheri, P (Parma Clima); Federico Celli, INF (San Marino Baseball); Ludovico Coveri, P (San Marino Baseball); Luca Di Raffale, P (Godo); Erik Epifano, INF (San Marino Baseball); Samuele Gamberini, Bullpen Catcher (UnipolSai Bologna); Jose Escalona, P (Rangers Redipuglia); Giovanni Garbella, OF (Sipro Nettuno City); Nicola Garbella, OF (Sipro Nettuno City); Alessandro Maestri, P (San Marino Baseball); Joseph Maggi, P (Athletics Bologna); Giuseppe Mazzanti, INF (Sipro Nettuno City); Mattia Mercuri, INF (Parma Clima); Angelo Palumbo, P (Bolzano); Ricardo Paolini, INF (Parma Clima); Sebastiano Poma, OF (Parma Clima); Mattia Reginato, C (San Marino Baseball); Yomel Rivera, P (Parma Clima); Valerio Simone, P (Modena BC); Paolo Taschini, P (Sipro Nettuno City); and Mario Trinci, C (San Marino Baseball).
The following players have been invited to participate in Parma on July 17, 2019: Alex Bassani, P (UnipolSai Bologna); Murilo Gouvea, P (UnipolSai Bologna); Federico Celli, INF (San Marino Baseball); Nicolo Clemente, P (UnipolSai Bologna); Ludovico Coveri, P (San Marino Baseball); Filippo Crepaldi, P (UnipolSai Bologna); Alessandro Deotto, C (Rangers Redipuglia); Luca Di Raffale, P (Godo); Erik Epifano, INF (San Marino Baseball); Jose Colmenarez, INF (UnipolSai Bologna); Giovanni Garbella, OF (Sipro Nettuno City); Nicola Garbella, OF (Sipro Nettuno City); Alessandro Grimaudo, OF (UnipolSai Bologna); Alessandro Maestri, P (San Marino Baseball); Angelo Palumbo, P (Bolzano); Mattia Reginato, C (San Marino Baseball); Luca Scalera, INF (Parma Clima); Claudio Scotti, P (UnipolSai Bologna); Valerio Simone, P (Modena BC); Alessandro Vaglio, INF (UnipolSai Bologna); and Matteo Covati, Bullpen Catcher (Crocetta). Forza #Italia! #LetsMakeItHappen
by Roberto Angotti
