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EST. 2016 · 10TH ANNIVERSARY
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Italian American Baseball Foundation Awards Record $105,000+ in Scholarships to 24 Student-Athletes in 2026

  • June 13, 2026
  • Chris Vaccaro
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The Italian American Baseball Foundation awarded 24 college student-athletes more than $105,000 in 2026 scholarships, its largest single-year total since launching the program in 2021. The awards bring cumulative scholarships to nearly $250,000 during IABF’s 10th anniversary year.
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IABF Launches International Strategic Plan and Revitalized College Pipeline

  • September 25, 2024
  • Chris Vaccaro
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The Italian American Baseball Foundation is expanding opportunities for Italian athletes to play college baseball and softball in the United States through a new international strategic plan for 2024-2025 and beyond. The plan emphasizes partnerships, communication, scholarships, and a broader college pipeline leading to professional contracts.
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IABF Awards Record Funding Levels for Scholarship Program

  • June 26, 2024
  • Chris Vaccaro
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The Italian American Baseball Foundation has increased its college scholarship offering for the fourth consecutive year. One of IABF’s primary goals is to award scholarships to deserving student-athletes who express pride in Italian culture and heritage.
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IABF, SIF/OSDIA Foundation Partner on Scholarship Program

  • June 1, 2022
  • Chris Vaccaro
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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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