12/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Francesco Bonvini makes Team Italy Elite debut at Haarlem Baseball Week via FIBS College Pipeline and IABF Scholarship

The Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) College Pipeline has proven successful for Team Italy pitcher Francesco Bonvini and other Italian prospects at American colleges. The young and promising Parma native makes his Azzurri Elite debut at Haarlem Baseball Week from July 12-19, 2024.

11/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 rematch against the Czechs in Youth Rotterdam Baseball Week semifinals after 10-9 extra-inning loss to Germany

Coming off an emotional 16-12 extra-inning win over the Kingdom of the Netherlands U16 squad earlier in the day, Team Italy suffered a 10-9 extra-inning loss to Germany at the Neptunus Sports Complex on Thursday night, July 11, 2024. The Italians return on Friday, July 12th at 3:30 pm in the semifinals against the Czech Republic.

11/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy claims U18 European Baseball Championship semifinal berth after 2-1 win over Spain

The Italians punched their ticket to the U18 European Baseball Championship semifinals after defeating Spain 2-1 on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Regensburg. Team Italy returns to Armin Wolf Baseball Arena on Friday, July 12th at 6 pm to face undefeated Germany.

11/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 squad wins 16-12 extra-inning Youth Rotterdam Baseball Week game against Dutch U16 squad

Team Italy played with heart against an older Kingdom of the Netherlands U16 squad during Youth Rotterdam Baseball Week at the Neptunus Sports Complex on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The Italians came from behind throughout the contest and tied the game 12-12 in the seventh inning. The Azzurri U15 squad added four runs to win 16-2 in eight innings.

11/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy makes Haarlem Baseball Week debut against Kingdom of the Netherlands on July 13, 2024

It will be the 135th showdown in history between the Italians and the Dutch hosts during Haarlem Baseball Week 2024 at Pim Mulier Stadion in the Netherlands

10/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy registers third consecutive shutout at U18 European Baseball Championship

After a 7-0 shutout over Israel two days prior and a 10-0 mercy-rule shutout over Austria 10-0 the day before, Team Italy rolled over Croatia 14-0 via mercy rule in five innings on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the U18 European Baseball Championship in Regensburg, Germany

10/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Giulio Monello and Simone Carnevale replace Alberto Mineo and Claudio Scotti on Team Italy roster at Haarlem Baseball Week

As a precautionary measure to prevent injury, Team Italy captain Alberto Mineo is being replaced by catcher Giulio Monello and Azzurri ace Claudio Scotti is being replaced by pitcher Simone Carnevale at the 31st edition of Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands from July 12-19, 2024

10/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 squad endures 8-7 heartbreaking loss at Youth Rotterdam Baseball Week

Errors committed by the Italians in the fifth inning was the difference in the Kingdom of the Netherlands U15 squad’s 8-7 win over Team Italy on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 during Youth Rotterdam Baseball Week at the Neptunus Sports Complex

09/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 squad suffers 11-7 loss in Youth Rotterdam Baseball Week debut

The Czech Republic took an early 7-0 lead after two innings and never looked back against Team Italy on day one of Youth Rotterdam Baseball Week in the Netherlands. The Italians return to the Neptunus Sports Complex in Rotterdam to take on the host country’s U15 squad on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:30 pm.

09/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Undefeated Team Italy beats Austria 10-0 in U18 European Baseball Championship

After a 7-0 shutout over Israel the day prior, Team Italy returned to defeat Austria 10-0 via mercy rule in six innings on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the U18 European Baseball Championship in Regensburg, Germany