28/02/2020
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Jordan Romano brings the heat to Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen
After Team Italy pitcher Sam Gaviglio struck out DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres to pitch a scoreless third inning against the New York Yankees in a spring training game on February 22, 2020, Azzurri hurler Jordan Romano came out of the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen to pitch a scoreless fourth inning which included a strikeout of Gio Urchela
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27/02/2020
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Drew Butera provides leadership for Colorado Rockies
Currently at Colorado Rockies spring training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona as a non-roster invitee after re-signing a minor league contract in December, Team Italy catcher and designated hitter Drew Butera is competing against 24-year-old Dom Nuñez for an opening day roster spot to serve as the backup to catcher Tony Wolters
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27/02/2020
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Versatile John Andreoli plays all outfield positions for Boston Red Sox
With Mookie Betts traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Team Italy’s John Andreoli is competing for an opening day roster spot on the Boston Red Sox as the backup for outfielders Andrew Benintendi, J
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25/02/2020
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2021 World Baseball Classic dates and locations announced
The fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic will be held in five different venues over two continents from March 9-23, 2021
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23/02/2020
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Andrea Howard homers against Team USA in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
In her first at-bat for the University of New Mexico (UNM) Lobos against the USA Olympic Team in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California on Thursday, February 20, 2020, Team Italy slugger Andrea Howard hit a home run over the center field fence to score the Lobos only run in the 10-1 loss to Team USA
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20/02/2020
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Team Italy roster revealed for Baseball5 European Championship
Maurizio Balla, manager of the Italian Baseball5 national team, has announced the names of the eight athletes who will participate in the first-ever Baseball5 European Championship in Vilnius, Lithuania from February 28-March 1, 2020
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20/02/2020
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Maurizio Balla leads Italy in Baseball5 European Championship
Taking on the challenge of assembling an Italian squad for the first-ever Baseball5 European Championship in Vilnius, Lithuania from February 28-March 1, 2020, manager Maurizio Balla is confident he can recruit four male baseball players and four female softball players who can properly represent Team Italy in the 16-country competition
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18/02/2020
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Alberto Mineo reunites with Chicago Cubs organization
Team Italy catcher Alberto Mineo returns to the franchise that first signed him nearly ten years ago as a sixteen-year-old prospect
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18/02/2020
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After impressive AP Cup showing, Team Italy softball players are making an impact at U.S. colleges
In the 2020 Australia Pacific Cup (AP Cup), Team Italy placed fourth behind winner Japan, host Travelodge Aussie Spirit, and Mexico
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16/02/2020
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Amanda Fama, Erika Piancastelli, Marta Gasparotto, and Ilaria Cacciamani capture Italy Experience in Irvine
Olympic-bound Team Italy all-stars Amanda Fama, Erika Piancastelli, Marta Gasparotto, and Ilaria Cacciamani gave Southern California athletes the opportunity to learn softball Italian style in addition to essential communication words commonly used by Italian players during the inaugural Italy Experience Camp at Concordia University in Irvine, California on Sunday, February 16, 2020
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