College Baseball

Italian American Matt Quatraro Named Manager of Kansas City Royals

Matt Quatraro is the latest Italian American to manage a club in Major League Baseball. The Rays announced his hiring in October. Most recently a bench coach in Tampa, he signed a three-year contract with an option for 2026. He was also a hitting coach with the Indians from 2014-2017.

Alessandro Volpe Commits to Lindenwood University Following IABF Sponsored College Showcase

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Alessandro Volpe is the first benefactor of the recent college showcase hosted by Between the Lines and sponsored by the Italian American Baseball Foundation. Congrats, Alessandro! 🇮🇹 ⚾️ 🇺🇸 He has committed to play at Division I Lindenwood University. Good luck on your college career, Alessandro!

IABF Sponsors Brooklyn Bash College Showcase

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation sponsored the 2022 Brooklyn Bash to support youth baseball development and college scouting exposure. Eight teams competed, while coaches from 10 local colleges evaluated players. The Brooklyn Patriots won the showcase.

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation sponsored a college showcase featuring Italy’s 18u National Team. Coordinated through Between the Lines, the event provided coaches with remote access to player video, camera angles and metrics, while compiling data to support development and potential U.S. college opportunities.

Lycoming Baseball Welcomes Italian LLWS Team

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The Italian team that reached the Little League World Series in Williamsport visited nearby Lycoming College. Coach Rick Oliveri and freshman Matt Guido, both proud Italian Americans, discussed the school, heritage and baseball with the young student-athletes.

IABF Awards Eight College Scholarships

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation announced its 2022–2023 college scholarship recipients, nearly tripling its giving from the inaugural class. The awards recognize college baseball and softball players of Italian heritage with strong academic standing, including repeat recipient Francesco Bonvini of Kingsborough Community College.

Italian Ballplayer Daniel Monti Earns Scholarship to Sonoma State University

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Italian native Daniel Monti attended an IABF sponsored college showcase in the spring and landed a baseball scholarship to Sonoma State University in California. Monti played previously at Odessa College in Texas. Last season he hit .352 in 39 games with 4 home runs, 35 RBI, 37 runs scored and 11 stolen bases.

Mike Bianco Leads Ole Miss to College World Series, National Championship

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Mike Bianco won his first national championship in 2022, leading Ole Miss to a College World Series victory over Oklahoma. The Division I coach, nearing 1,000 career wins, previously took the Rebels to the 2014 College World Series. Italian American pitcher Dylan DeLucia helped secure the finals berth.

IABF Welcomes Summer Intern Vincent DiGeronimo

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Temple University sport and recreation management major Vincent DiGeronimo will intern with the Italian American Baseball Foundation in summer 2022. He will support heritage games, sponsorship, development and management while gaining sports-business experience.

IABF, SIF/OSDIA Foundation Partner on Scholarship Program

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation and Sons of Italy Foundation launched a matching scholarship for student-athletes who excel in academics, baseball or softball, and Italian heritage. Francesco Bonvini, a Kingsborough Community College pitcher from Parma, Italy, became the first recipient after earning CUNY Pitcher of the Year honors.

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