Following a successful workout in Godo last month, Team Italy pitching coach Bill Holmberg has summoned 20 pitchers and catchers to the diamond in Collecchio for an extensive day of training on Monday, August 10, 2020. He will be assisted by coaches Paolo Ceccaroli and Mario Mascitelli as well as athletic trainer Gianni Natale, physiotherapist Massimo Baldi, and FIBS Vice President Gigi Mignola. Visiting coach Claudio Carsaniga from Bolzano will also be on hand to help coordinate the Team Italy workout.
The following players are expected to report to Collecchio: Mattia Aldegheri, P (Baseball Team Verona-Parma B.C. 1949); Samuel Aldegheri, P (San Martino Junior B.S.); Maurizio Andretta, P (Rams B.C. Viterbo-Montefiascone B.S.); Francesco Bonvini, P (Crocetta B.C.); Daniele Di Monte, P (Staranzano Ducks B.S.C.); Alessandro Ercolani, P (Titano Bears-San Marino B.C.); Diego Fabiani, P (Cervignano Baseball-Collecchio B.C.); Ettore Giulianelli, P (Torre Pedrera Falcons B.C.); Luis Lugo, P (Parma B.C. 1949); Nicolò Pinazzi, P (Milano 1946-Collecchio B.C.); Andrea Pizziconi, P (Nettuno B.C. 1945); Francesco Pomponi, P (Oltretorrente B.C.); Michele Pomponi, P (Oltretorrente B.C.-Parma B.C. 1949); Yomel Rivera, P (Collecchio B.C.-Parma B.C. 1949); Valerio Simone, P (San Marino B.C.- Nettuno B.C. 1945); Mattia Sireus, P (Vibraf B.S. Domusnova-B.S.C. Grosseto 1952); Paolo Taschini, P (Nettuno Baseball City-Modena B.C.); Cesare Astorri, C (Collecchio B.C.-Fortitudo B.C. 1953); Lorenzo Lambertini, C (San Lazzaro 90-Fortitudo B.C. 1953)); Alberto Mineo, C (New Black Panthers-Nettuno B.C. 1945); and Mario Trinci, C (New Black Panthers). Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti
