Hats off to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies for pulling off one of the most entertaining and unique Italian heritage celebrations on any baseball field in America this year.

IABF Trustee Chris Vaccaro was happy to play a part in the alternate identity “Spicy Meatballs” activation and marketing campaign with the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets. We did an IABF – Italian American Baseball Foundation – Meatballs jersey swap on behalf of the IABF with two Italian American prospects on the Mets: Nick LoRusso and Nick Morabito (can’t wait to see these guys in Queens!). A team-signed jersey was also auctioned off, and proceeds benefited the IABF scholarship fund.