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Spencer Jones of the New York Yankees will be Honored with 2024 IABF Future Star Award

Spencer Jones is the latest Italian American Baseball Foundation Future Star honoree and will be recognized at the annual IABF Gala on December 5 at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx. The Yankees prospect, who played in the MLB Futures Game, was informed by IABF President Joe Quagliano and Vice President Carmine Gangone.

IABF Selected for NYS Baseball Hall of Fame

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation will be inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame in November 2024. The honor recognizes its board’s work building a scholarship fund, running clinics in Italy, organizing Italian heritage games, partnering with Italy’s federation, and hosting a major gala.

Italian American, Red Sox Broadcaster Joe Castiglione Named Ford C. Frick Award Honoree

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HOF: Congratulations to Italian American broadcaster Joe Castiglione on being named the 2024 Ford C. Fick Award honoree by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This legendary Boston radio man has been in the booth for 41 seasons and is still going strong. Congratulations on a legendary career, and welcome to Cooperstown!

2023-2024 Italian American Hot Stove Report

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There will be several moves in the MLB off-season, including Italian American players. Use this list to keep track! Dom Fletcher traded to White Sox from Arizona Diamondbacks Adam Ottavino re-signed one-year deal with New York Mets Matt Festa signed minor league deal with San Diego Padres Trey Mancini signed minor league deal with Miami.

Mission Classic Film Premiers at Milan Sports, TV Film Festival

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The Italian version of Mission Classic premiered at Milan’s 40th annual FICTS Fest, where audiences joined a Q&A with Team Italy coach Michele Gerali. Produced by the Italian American Baseball Foundation and FIBS, the project followed a year of filming and editing across four countries and 10 cities to create a feature film and docuseries.

Full Mission Classic WBC Documentary Released

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The Mission Classic documentary is available in a full-length one-hour release. The full running debuted during a sports film festival in Milan, and the film is available for worldwide distribution via YouTube. This project was produced by the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball and the Italian American Baseball Foundation.

Dan Bonanno Named 2023 IABF Ambassador Honoree

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Dan Bonanno has played an integral role in the growth of baseball in Europe and Italy for more than 20 years. He will be honored with an IABF Ambassador Award during IABF’s annual gala on November 30. The Racine, Wisconsin native played ball at Grand Canyon University in Arizona before making his journey to play professionally in Italy.

Phillies Scouting Director Sal Agostinelli Named 2023 IABF Executive of the Year

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation will honor Philadelphia Phillies international scouting director Sal Agostinelli as its 2023 Executive of the Year. Agostinelli, a former Phillies catcher, was named MLB Scout of the Year in 2018 and has received multiple lifetime achievement and sports hall of fame honors.

University of Arizona Legend Mike Candrea Named Inaugural IABF Collegiate Award Honoree

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One of the winningest coaches in any sport in NCAA history, Mike Candrea will be recognized with the inaugural IABF Collegiate Award in 2023. Tickets are officially on sale for the November 30 event, which will take place at Marina Del Ray in the Bronx.

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo Receiving 2023 IABF Media Award

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Chris Russo will receive the 2023 Italian American Baseball Foundation Media Award at the IABF Gala on November 30 at Marina Del Ray in the Bronx. The longtime broadcaster, known as “Mad Dog,” has led influential sports radio and television programs, including Mad Dog Unleashed and High Heat.

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