14/07/2018 1 Minute Read

Unlucky Team Italy suffers 7-0 shutout to the Netherlands in Haarlem Baseball Week

Having lost an extra-inning heartbreaker at the hands of world-class pitching from powerhouse Japan in the Haarlem Baseball Week opener just 24 hours earlier, Team Italy manager Gilberto "Gibo" Gerali and his Azzurri squad once again faced more dominant pitching from host the Netherlands at Pim Mulier Stadium on July 14, 2018

14/07/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors lose 12-2 to the Netherlands in U18 Euro Championship

Although a 12-2 loss to the Netherlands was not the desired result for Team Italy Juniors manager John Cortese, the game was a lot closer than the final score indicates in the U18 European Baseball Championship in Grosseto on July 14, 2018

13/07/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy nipped 1-0 by Japan in extra-inning Haarlem Baseball Week opener

Team Italy manager Gilberto "Gibo" Gerali nearly shocked the world when his Azzurri squad was just short of upsetting powerhouse Japan in a dramatic 10-inning showdown during Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands at Pim Mulier Stadium on July 13, 2018

13/07/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors battle the Netherlands in U18 European Championship semifinal

Led by manager John Cortese, the Team Italy Juniors squad (3-1) will be put to the test in a must-win semifinal game today at 9 am (EDT) against the Netherlands (4-0) in order to stay alive and compete for the U18 European Championship title in Grosetto on July 15, 2018 at 12 noon (EST)

11/07/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy inches closer to U18 Euro Championship with 12-4 win over Germany

With a 13-2 win over Lithuania two nights ago in the U18 European Championship opener in Grosseto, Team Italy Juniors manager John Cortese sent out starter Samuel Aldegheri against Germany in game two of the international competition on July 11, 2018

10/07/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy Juniors cruise past Lithuania 13-2 in U18 European Championship opener

It was a pleasant homecoming in Grosetto for Team Italy Juniors manager John Cortese, who returned to where he once played baseball professionally for the U18 European Championship to lead his young and promising Azzurri squad to an easy 13-2 victory over Lithuania on July 9, 2018

09/07/2018 1 Minute Read

Unbeaten Team Italy Juveniles repeat as U12 Euro Champ and now qualify for 2019 U12 World Cup

Team Italy Juveniles U12 manager Stefano Burato spoke highly about his young and talented squad long before the first pitch at the European Championship from June 30-July 8, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary

03/07/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy manager John Cortese announces roster for Juniors U18 European Championship in Grosseto

Team Italy Juniors U18 manager John Cortese along with coaches Rolando Cretis, Stefano Cappuccini, Gianmario Costa, and Gianluca Marenghi are preparing for the U18 European Championship in Grosseto from July 9-15, 2018

03/07/2018 3 Minute Read

Team Italy softball newcomer Alexia Lacatena adds pitching depth to U19 Azzurre roster

Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter will ask a lot from his pitching staff in the 2018 U19 Women's Softball European Championship in Staranzano, Italy from July 16-21, 2018

30/06/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy unveils roster for Haarlem Baseball Week

Team Italy manager Gilberto “Gibo” Gerali is looking forward to taking 24 of his best Azzurri players—including Alessandro Maestri, Chris Colabello and Luis Lugo—to the Netherlands for Haarlem Baseball Week from July 13-22, 2018