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Larry Baldassaro Catalogs Italian American Baseball Interviews on New Website

Larry Baldassaro Catalogs Italian American Baseball Interviews on New Website. If you loved Larry Baldassaro’s book “Baseball Italian Style,” then you’ll really love his new website that catalogs interviews he did with many great Italian American ball players. Check it out and listen .

Larry Baldassaro Wins 2022 SABR Research Award for Tony Lazzeri Book

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Italian American baseball writer and researcher Larry Baldassaro won the 2022 Society of American Baseball Research Award for his book on Tony Lazzeri. A professor emeritus of Italian at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Baldassaro has chronicled Italian American baseball history for decades.

IABF Scholarship Winner Shannon Russo Shining at Raritan Valley Community College

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Shannon Russo was one of IABF’s inaugural scholarship winners in 2021. Playing softball at Raritan Valley Community College, she has six hits in eight games and is hitting .273. She also has 3 RBI and has scored 2 runs in the early part of the season. Good luck to Shannon the rest of the year!

Save the Dates: Cigars, Youth Clinic and Golf

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Save the Dates: Cigars, Youth Clinic and Golf. IABF has a big year planned … mark your calendars with out cigar social, youth clinic and golf outing! More information about registration and other events soon. The article centers on Save the Dates: Cigars, Youth Clinic and Golf and presents the available facts and context.

IABF Scholarship Winner Named CUNYAC Pitcher of the Week

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Francesco Bonvini, a 2021 IABF Scholarship winner and pitcher/infielder at Kingsborough Community College, was named CUNYAC Pitcher of the Week. From Parma, Italy, he pitched three innings against Division II Morris, striking out six and allowing one run.

Mike Pagliarulo Honored By Il Circolo

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Mike Pagliarulo was honored by Il Circolo in South Florida at its annual gala for his baseball career and pride in his Italian American heritage. Pagliarulo, a 10-year Major League player, serves as special advisor to Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo.

IABF All-Stars from Italy to Compete Against Bay Area Colleges

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The first IABF San Francisco Bay Area Collegiate Games will bring Italian baseball players to the United States from April 20 through April 27, 2022, to grow the game and bridge cultures. The IABF All-Stars will compete against five Bay Area universities, with Parma native Gibo Gerali as manager.

Apply: 2022 IABF Summer Internships

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The IABF is accepting applications for its Summer Internship Program from individuals interested in sports management, marketing, or business administration. The opportunity is intended for people seeking practical experience in these fields during the summer.

New Haven Coach Chris Celano Reaches 400 Career Wins

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New Haven Coach Chris Celano Reaches 400 Career Wins. Congratulations to University of New Haven coach and Italian American Chris Celano on reaching 400 career wins. The Long Island native played professionally in Italy where he was a member of the 1999 Italian League Champion Rimini Pirates.

Play Baseball in Italy This Summer

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Caliendo Sports International Baseball is organizing a youth baseball development trip to Italy, sponsored by the Italian American Baseball Foundation. Peter Caliendo, Mike Taverna, and Bill Sandillo will provide instruction during the July 25–August 4, 2022 program for ages 14–16, which includes tours and games in Italian cities.