20/10/2021 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U12 baseball prospects and Talent Team U14 players practice in San Bonifacio from October 30- November 1, 2021

San Bonifacio hosts U12 Team Italy baseball prospects on Saturday, October 30, 2021 and two different groups of Talent Team U14 players on Sunday, October 31, 2021 and Monday, November 1, 2021 for intensive training.

19/10/2021 2 Minute Read

Team Italy youth softball squads undergo series of athletic tests in Modena

The Team Italy U15 and U18 softball squads will be put through a series of athletic tests on the diamond and in the indoor facility of the Modena Baseball Club on Sunday, October 31, 2021 and Monday, November 1, 2021.

14/10/2021 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U12 baseball prospects and Talent Team U14 players train in Anzio from October 23-24, 2021

After this weekend’s training in Riccione, Azzurrini manager Stefano Burato and his staff travel south to Anzio, where they will work with 28 Team Italy U12 baseball prospects on Sunday, October 24, 2021 and 21 Talent Team U14 players on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

11/10/2021 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U12 baseball squad and Talent Team U14 players practice in Riccione this weekend

Azzurrini manager Stefano Burato has invited 23 Team Italy U12 baseball prospects and 24 Talent Team U14 players divided into two different groups on October 16 and 17, 2021 in Riccione

11/10/2021 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U18 baseball squad practices in Modena this weekend

Team Italy U18 manager Francesco Aluffi invites a total of 68 baseball prospects divided into two groups on October 16 and 17, 2021 in Modena

09/10/2021 2 Minute Read

Poderi Dal Nespoli Forlì wins 2021 Italian Softball Series title

Poderi Dal Nespoli Forlì won its fifth Italian Softball Series title in history on October 9, 2021 after sweeping MKF Bollate in game three by a score of 6-2. The winner of the European Premiere Cup in August, Forlì completed the double with the addition of the Italian Softball Series championship title. MVP accolades went out to Forlì's Miriana Cerioni, but not before honoring home plate umpire Gianluca Magnani in his last official game before retirement.

04/10/2021 1 Minute Read

Team Italy pitcher Claudio Scotti signs minor league contract with New York Mets

Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect and current Team Italy ace Claudio Scotti gets a second chance at a professional baseball career after signing a five-year minor league contract with the New York Mets on October 2, 2021

02/10/2021 2 Minute Read

Poderi Dal Nespoli Forlì takes 2-0 lead in Italian Softball Series

The return of team captain Erika Piancastelli combined with outstanding Poderi Dal Nespoli Forlì starting pitching performances by Ilaria Cacciamani and Samantha Sheeley was enough to win the first two games of the Italian Softball Series over MKF Bollate by scores of 2-0 and 4-1.

19/09/2021 1 Minute Read

Team Italy places third in Euro Baseball Championship with 2-0 win over Spain

With bases loaded in the bottom of seventh inning in the battle for the bronze medal against Spain in the European Baseball Championship in Torino on September 19, 2021, Team Italy slugger Vito Friscia scored with bases loads on a walk to Alessandro Deotto by Spanish reliever Fernando Baez. An ensuing passed ball allowed Azzurri captain Alberto Mineo to cross the plate and give Team Italy the 2-0 lead going into the top of the eighth inning. Winning pitcher Matteo Bocchi threw two scoreless innings before handing the ball to closer Alex Bassani, who picked up the save with a 1-2-3 out ninth inning with two strikeouts.

18/09/2021 2 Minute Read

FIBS mourns with Team Italy manager Mike Piazza after the passing of his father, Vince

The Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) Federal Council met in Piemonte, site of the European Baseball Championship. FIBS President Andrea Marcon opened with his deepest condolences for Team Italy manager Mike Piazza and his family after the passing of his father, Vince. The Federal Council also recognized Baseball5 as an official discipline and also announced the locations of the 2021 Youth Finals.