Executive Board

Carmine Gangone – President
Chris R. Vaccaro – Vice President
Joseph DiMartino – Treasurer
Natalie Spedaliere – Secretary
Dom Scala – Director
Frank Catalanotto – IABF Ambassador

IABF Gala Honorees

IABF Excellence

  • Francisco Cervelli – 2025
  • Rob Manfred – 2024
  • Terry Francona – 2023
  • Mike Piazza and Team Italy – 2022
  • Trey Mancini – 2021
  • Lee Mazzilli – 2020
  • Joe Girardi – 2019
  • John Franco – 2018
  • Bobby Valentine – 2017
  • Mike Piazza – 2016

Baseball Executive

  • John Ricco, Mets – 2025
  • Dom Balsamo, MLB – 2024
  • Sal Agostinelli, Phillies – 2023
  • Jim Small, MLB International – 2022
  • Mike Rizzo, Nationals – 2021
  • JP Riccardi, Giants – 2020
  • Natalie Spedaliere, MLB Network – 2019
  • Jon Morosi, MLB Network – 2018
  • Gary Perone, Ferryhawks – 2017

Achievement Award

  • Phil Cuzzi – 2025
  • Dave Righetti – 2024
  • Torey Luvullo – 2023
  • Mike Pagliarulo – 2022
  • Dom Scala – 2021
  • Anthony Iapoce – 2020
  • Frank Catalanotto – 2019

Media Award

  • Alanna Rizzo – 2025
  • Joe Castiglione – 2024
  • Chris “Mag Dog” Russo – 2023
  • Michael Kay – 2022
  • Tom Verducci – 2021

Future Star Award

  • Roman Anthony – 2025
  • Spencer Jones – 2024
  • Samuel Aldegheri – 2024
  • Jac Caglianone – 2023
  • Vito Friscia – 2022
  • Anthony Volpe – 2021

Ambassador Award

  • Ned Colletti – 2025
  • Joe Urso – 2025
  • Don Landolphi – 2024
  • Marco Mazzieri – 2024
  • Riccardo Fraccari – 2024
  • Sal Varriale – 2023
  • Dan Bonanno – 2023
  • Marco Landi – 2022

Collegiate Award

  • Joe Urso – 2025
  • Sam Militello – 2025
  • Paul Mainieri – 2024
  • Mike Candrea – 2023

Legacy Award

  • Billy Martin – 2025

IABF Committees

Finance

Carmine Gangone

Joseph DiMartino

Baseball Development Programs

Dom Scala – USA

Frank Catalanotto – USA

Marco Mazzieri – Italy

Gibo Gerali – Italy

Francisco Cervelli – Italy

Alessandro Maestri – Italy

Alex Liddi – Italy

Giovanni Natale – Italy

Tomas Bison – Germany

Scholarship Committee

  • Joe DiMartino
  • Carmine Gangone
  • Chris Vaccaro
  • Bryan Vaccaro

Advisory Board

  • Sal Agostenelli – Phillies
  • Dom Balsamo – MLB
  • Phil Cuzzi – MLB Umpire
  • Chris Haydock – MLB
  • Anthony Iapoce – Houston Astros
  • Jon Morosi – MLB Network
  • Mike Pagliaurio – Former MLB Player/Coach
  • George Pisanti – Fordham Prep
  • John Viola – Italian American Podcast