02/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Injury and fatigue hurt Team Italy in 6-2 loss to the Netherlands during Euro Women’s Softball Championship

After winning five consecutive games and outscoring opponents 81-0, the Team Italy women’s softball squad began European Championship Pool F action with a battle against Euro rival the Netherlands under the lights in Ostrava, Czech Republic on July 2, 2019

02/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Team Italy remains undefeated with 7-0 shutouts against Israel and Spain in Euro Women’s Softball Championship

The Team Italy women’s softball squad (5-0) traveled to nearby Frydek-Mistek from the European Championship headquarters in Ostrava, Czech Republic to dominate Pool A action with a pair of 7-0 shutouts against Israel (3-2) and Spain (4-1) on Tuesday, July 2, 2019

01/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Team Italy shuts out Ukraine 15-0 in Euro Women’s Softball Championship

Undefeated Team Italy (3-0) crushed Ukraine 15-0 in the first of two games scheduled on day two of the European Women’s Softball Championship on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Ostrava, Czech Republic

30/06/2019 1 Minute Read

Team Italy women's softball squad scores 52 runs in shutouts over Turkey and Austria in Euro Championship

It literally was a blast to watch Team Italy no-hit and shutout Turkey 41-0 in game one of the European Women's Softball Championship in Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic on Sunday, June 30, 2019

28/06/2019 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 manager Roberto De Franceschi announces roster for European Baseball Championship in Nettuno from July 16-20, 2019

In an attempt to win the U15 European Baseball Championship on Italian soil, Team Italy manager Roberto De Franceschi will summon twenty of his best players for four days of intensive training prior to going to battle in the international competition at Steno Borghese Stadium in Nettuno from July 16-20, 2019

27/06/2019 1 Minute Read

Team Italy pitcher Samuel Aldegheri signed by Philadelphia Phillies

Following in the footsteps of the recent MLB signings of fellow Italian-born and developed pitchers Daniele Di Monte (Detroit Tigers) and Matteo Bocchi (Chicago Cubs), 17-year-old Azzurri lefty Samuel Aldegheri has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies

24/06/2019 1 Minute Read

Team Italy roster revealed for U12 European Baseball Championship in Trebic, Czech Republic from July 2-6, 2019

Team Italy U12 manager Stefano Burato has announced the names of his 18 Azzurrini players and two reserves for the U12 European Baseball Championship in Trebic, Czech Republic from July 2-6, 2019

23/06/2019 1 Minute Read

17 Italian prospects invited to MLB Elite European Development Tournament in conjunction with London Series

Prior to the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox taking the field in game one of the inaugural MLB London Series on June 29, 2019, 17 Italian prospects will be among 90 teenage baseball players from 13 European countries and the Ramstein U

21/06/2019 2 Minute Read

IABF youth baseball and softball clinics are a big hit in Italy

After two successful clinics led by John Franco, Mark Cardillo and Roberto De Franceschi in Rome and Nettuno last summer, the Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) returns to Italy for a series of youth baseball and softball clinics from July 13-19, 2019

18/06/2019 2 Minute Read

Team Italy women's softball squad gathers in Ronchi dei Legionari to prepare for European Championship

Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter must decide which 17 players will represent the Azzurre squad in the European Women's Softball Championship from June 30 to July 6, 2019 in Ostrava, Czech Republic