19/04/2018 2 Minute Read

It's a matter of Italian pride in the USSSA Euro Pro Series

Having given women's softball powerhouse Japan, the winner of the 2018 Asia Pacific Cup, a scare in Sydney, Australia, Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter was impressed with his Azzurre squad despite losing 3-1 to the Japanese in the opening game of the 26-game international tourney on February 1, 2018

17/04/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 baseball cadets report to FIBS Academy on May 6, 2018

Team Italy U15 coaches Roberto De Franceschi, Claudio Corradi, Alberto Furlan, Leonardo Mazzanti and Luca Martignoni have summoned 28 up-and-coming youth baseball cadets to report to the Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) Academy at the Olympic Training Center in Tirrenia on May 6, 2018

12/04/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy softball manager Enrico Obletter announces roster for USSSA European Pro Series

Team Italy Women's Softball manager Enrico Obletter recently ventured down under to Sydney, Australia with his U19 squad to compete against the game's elite in the 2018 Asia Pacific Cup

12/04/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U18 Juniors practice in Collecchio in preparation for 2018 Euro Championship

Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese has assembled a collection of the very best 24 Junior players for an intensive two-day training camp in Collecchio from April 24-25, 2018

06/04/2018 3 Minute Read

Team Italy outfielders get an insider's look at MLB

When New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway pulled Team Italy outfielder Brandon Nimmo aside and told him he would be the leadoff man for the Mets on 2018 Opening Day, the 25-year-old Wyoming native could not have been afforded a better opportunity to make a name for himself in Major League Baseball (MLB)

04/04/2018 5 Minute Read

Versatile Team Italy infielders make a splash in MLB

Sending a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers’ ace Clayton Kershaw over the swimming pool in right field at Chase Field in Phoenix, Team Italy infielder Daniel Descalso gave the Arizona Diamondbacks an early 1-0 lead with his homer in the second inning on April 3, 2018

02/04/2018 3 Minute Read

Team Italy catchers play pivotal role in MLB

Team Italy is led by a dynamic duo of MLB veteran catchers, Francisco Cervelli of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Drew Butera of the Kansas City Royals, both known for being winners after calling quality games and coming through in the clutch

29/03/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy pitchers on the cusp of 2018 MLB Opening Day Rosters

Team Italy switch-pitcher Pat Venditte, who has proved himself worthy of playing in Major League Baseball after stints with the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners, signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in late November with an invite to 2018 Spring Training

25/03/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy's road to the 2020 Olympics

Azzurri baseball manager Gilberto "Gibo" Gerali and women's softball manager Enrico Obletter are prepared to do whatever it takes to get Team Italy into the 2020 Olympics

22/03/2018 1 Minute Read

Team Italy pitcher Matteo Bocchi enjoying success at University of Texas

Azzurri right-handed pitcher Matteo Bocchi has come a long since throwing a nine-inning shutout for Team Italy against the Czech Republic in the 2013 U18 World Cup