The Joe DiMaggio Award Dinner for the Joe DiMaggio Scholarship Fund at the Columbus Citizens Foundation was proud to include the Italian American Baseball Federation as a partner at this years celebration.

This year’s honorees included Team Italy manager and Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza and past CCF President Lou Tallarini, who, along with his son Matt, is the founder of the World Baseball Network.

All proceeds from the event will help benefit scholarships and youth development in the name of DiMaggio and the growth of baseball in Italy.

All photos are courtesy of Chris Herder Photography.