Mike Piazza – 2016
Bobby Valentine – 2017
John Franco – 2018
Joe Girardi – 2019
Lee Mazzilli – 2020
Trey Mancini – 2021
Mike Piazza and Team Italy – 2022
Gary Perone – 2017
Jon Morosi – 2018
Natalie Spedaliere – 2019
JP Riccardi – 2020
Mike Rizzo – 2021
Jim Small – 2022
Frank Catalanotto – 2019
Anthony Iapoce – 2020
Dom Scala – 2021
Mike Pagliarulo – 2022
Tom Verducci – 2021
Michael Kay – 2022
Anthony Volpe – 2021
Vito Friscia – 2022
Marco Landi – 2022
Joe Quagliano
Carmine Gangone
Joseph DiMartino
Frank Catalanotto * – USA
Marco Landi – Italy
Joe DiMartino
Chris Vaccaro
Bryan Vaccaro
Joe Quagliano
Dom Balsamo – MLB
JP Ricciardi – SF Giants
Michael Fava – DeCecco
Sal Agostenelli – Phillies
Frank Menechino – White Sox
Phil Cuzzi – MLB Umpire
Jon Morosi – MLB Network
Chris Haydock – MLB
Ray Guarini – Italian Enclaves
Gary Perone – Staten Island Ferryhawks
Anthony Iapoce – Cubs
Dan Bonanno – MLB International
George Pisanti – Regis HS
David Piacenti – Independent Consultant
Joe Maddon
Mike Pagliaurio
Tino Martinez
Len Kosberg
* – voting members
Social Media
Roberto Angotti – Italy
Chris Vaccaro – USA
Citizenship
Michael De Sapio
www.desapiodualcitizenship.com
Legal
Tony M. Rotunno
www.flemingtonlawyers.com
Insurance
Rick Werley
[email protected]
Accountant
Mauro Decillis
[email protected]
Started in 2016 with our inaugural dinner honoring Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, the Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) is a registered 501c3 charity that is committed to the future of baseball & softball for Italian & Italian – American youths on the high school, college and professional levels. While we move forward, we remember those who paved the way and brought us recognition and respect. Names like Dimaggio, Berra, Rizzuto, Righetti, and Franco still resonate today among the young students of the game. The IABF is adamant about adding new names to the list of Italian – American Baseball greats!
Our focus on developing young talent both in the US and Italy is top priority. Each year we sponsor several showcases and clinics that are conducted by former MLB players and top college coaches. We invite professional scouts and college recruiters to attend and evaluate the talent. We are working closely with several colleges and are deeply committed to helping those who qualify academically achieve a college education through baseball & Softball.
The IABF provides citizenship documentation assistance for Americans to play on the Italian Olympic and WBC Baseball teams.
The IABF donates equipment to individuals, teams, and leagues that qualify. Helping families by giving their children the opportunity to have the proper equipment is as important to us as if it was our own children.
As you can see we are deeply committed to helping develop youth baseball & softball talent. With your help, we will find the next Joe Girardi and Anthony Rizzo.
Thank you.
Joe Quagliano, Pres.
