30/06/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy makes valiant effort during Prague Baseball Week

Although a 7-5 loss to the International Stars on the final day of Prague Baseball Week was not exactly how Team Italy U18 Juniors manager John Cortese would have liked to have left the Czech Republic as fourth place finisher in the eight-team international tournament, the young and talented Azzurri squad demonstrated resiliency during the five-day competition from June 26-30, 2018

29/06/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy suffers second loss to 3n2 International Stars during Prague Baseball Week

Despite being shutout 7-0 by the 3n2 International Stars in day four of the five-day Prague Baseball Week tourney on June 29, 2018, Team Italy U18 Juniors manager John Cortese had to be pleased with the way reliever Samuel Aldegheri held the opponent scoreless late in the game

29/06/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy offensive frenzy fuels 16-1 rout over Aussie’s NSW Blue Sox during Prague Baseball Week

Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese could have not been happier about the way his Juniors squad performed with the help of four additional U23 players on day three of the five-day Prague Baseball Week competition when the Azzurri crushed Australia’s NSW Blue Sox 16-1 on June 28, 2018

27/06/2018 2 Minute Read

An early Team Italy rally is not enough to beat 3n2 International Stars during Prague Baseball Week

The Team Italy U18 Juniors with the addition of four U23 Azzurri players started day two of the five-day Prague Baseball Week competition feeling good about their chances for success against the 3n2 International Stars during Prague Baseball Week on June 27, 2018

26/06/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy showcases pitching talent in Prague Baseball Week opening loss to Czech Republic

Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese led his Juniors squad along with four U23 players to the field on day one of the five-day Prague Baseball Week competition from June 26-30, 2018

24/06/2018 1 Minute Read

Preliminary Team Italy roster revealed for WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship

Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter has announced 14 of the 17 roster spots for his squad's appearance in the upcoming WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship, which takes place in Chiba, Japan from August 2-12, 2018

21/06/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy battles Japan, the Netherlands, Cuba, Chinese Taipei, and Germany during Haarlem Baseball Week from July 13-22, 2018

Held every other year in even-numbered years since 1972, Haarlem Baseball Week is an invitational competition that attracts the top international baseball nations to the Netherlands

21/06/2018 3 Minute Read

Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter exudes confidence before U19 Women's Softball European Championship in Staranzano

Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter along with coaches Federico Pizzolini and Marco Villani are preparing for the in Staranzano, Italy from July 16-21, 2018

19/06/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy: Prague Baseball Week serves as prelude to U18 European Championship in Grosseto

Team Italy manager Gilberto “Gibo” Gerali will lead the Juniors U18 baseball squad along with four U23 players in a competition against seven teams from three continents during Prague Baseball Week from June 26-30, 2018

15/06/2018 2 Minute Read

Italian American Baseball Foundation’s John Franco and Mark Cardillo give back to help grow the game in Italy

MLB ambassador John Franco and former Italian Baseball League veteran Mark Cardillo have joined forces to work with Team Italy U15 manager Roberto De Franceschi on two clinics to help the young and talented baseball squad at the Acqua Acetosa Sport Center in Rome on July 19, 2018 and Steno Borghese Stadium in Nettuno on July 20, 2018