23/05/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy beats Parma Clima 2-0 in first of four Serie A1 Exhibition Games

Team Italy manager Gilberto "Gibo" Gerali was pleased with his squad's 2-0 shutout over Serie A1's Parma Clima (5-5) under the lights at Parma's Stadio "Nino Cavalli" on May 23, 2018

17/05/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese holds Grosseto try out and exhibition game on May 29

Through the coordinated efforts of FIBS Vice President Fabrizio De Robbio, Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese has been given the opportunity to see 25 of the country's finest youth players in action on the same field in Grosseto that will host the upcoming U18 European Baseball Championship on July 9-18, 2018

14/05/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy's Pat Venditte makes scoreless pitching debut for Los Angeles Dodgers

Azzurri ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte made a big splash for the Los Angeles Dodgers when making his much-anticipated debut in a relief appearance against the Cincinnati Reds at Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles on Saturday night, May 12, 2018

14/05/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy women's softball squad plays doubleheader against Venezuela on June 1 in Caronno Pertusella

In addition to playing midweek games against some of the best Italian Softball League squads, Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter has been thinking outside the box to come up with ways to prepare his players for the fierce international competition awaiting in the 2018 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Softball World Championship, hosted by Japan (ranked #2) from August 2-12, 2018

12/05/2018 3 Minute Read

Team Italy's Erika Piancastelli powers McNesse State to 2018 NCAA Softball Regionals #ErikaForPresident

Erika Piancastelli, four-time Southland Conference Player and Hitter of the Year, was born to perform

08/05/2018 1 Minute Read

Azzurri manager Gibo Gerali calls for Italy's best to battle Parma Clima on May 23

Team Italy manager Gilberto "Gibo" Gerali has invited some of the finest players in Serie A1 and graduates from the Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) Academy to join him for a mini-camp and an exhibition game against Parma Clima at Parma's Stadio "Nino Cavalli" on May 23, 2018

07/05/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy pitcher Luis Lugo joins Parma Clima in Serie A1 League

After spending seven years in the Cleveland Indians organization and signing a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 1, 2017, Venezuelan-born Luis Lugo will migrate back to his Italian roots by pitching for Serie A1's Parma Clima

30/04/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy's Chiara Biasi making progress at Miami Dade College

Enrolled at the same school Mike Piazza attended over 30 years ago in the Sunshine State, Team Italy women's softball standout Chiara Biasi gained invaluable experience playing abroad for the 2018 Miami Dade College Lady Sharks

26/04/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy women's softball squad impresses USSSA Pride with a pair of competitive games

"Grazie Italia! Thanks for a great start to the European Pro Series presented by WBSC," tweeted the USSSA Pride following the completion of their two games at Francesco Nespoli Stadium in Caronno Pertusella (Milan) on April 24 and 25, 2018

23/04/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy's John Andreoli on the fast track to MLB

After signing a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners in January and playing in 19 Cactus League games during 2018 Spring Training in Arizona, Team Italy outfielder John Andreoli was assigned to Triple-A affiliate Tacoma Rainiers