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IABF Hosts Annual Golf Outing at Engineers Country Club

  • September 20, 2022
  • Chris Vaccaro
Community Events engineers engineers country club Featured Fundraising IABF John Franco Professional Baseball
The third annual Italian American Baseball Foundation golf outing took place at Engineers Country Club on Long Island, with former major league players John Franco, Mike Pagliarulo, Shawn Chacon, Jeff Manto and Jim Leyritz attending. IABF also supported Anthony Vavaro’s family with matched raffle proceeds.
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Dave Righetti Named to Team USA WBC Coaching Staff

  • August 28, 2022
  • Chris Vaccaro
Coaching Featured Player News Team Italy World Baseball Classic
Italian American Dave Righetti was named bullpen coach on Mark DeRosa’s Team USA staff for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Righetti pitched 16 major-league seasons, won AL Rookie of the Year and Reliever of the Year twice, threw a no-hitter and coached the Giants from 2010 to 2017.
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Red Sox Host Massive Italian Heritage Night

  • August 28, 2022
  • Chris Vaccaro
Community Events Featured IABF Italian American Heritage MLB Professional Baseball
Another successful Italian Heritage Night for IABF! About 700 fans received commemorative Italian jerseys and were treated to pre-game music at Fenway. IABF board members Joe Quagliano, Carmine Gangone and Chris Vaccaro were in attendance. Special thank you to Travis Pollio from the Red Sox for organizing the event.
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IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night with Philadelphia Phillies

  • July 24, 2022
  • Chris Vaccaro
Community Events Featured IABF Italian American Heritage MLB
IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night with Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies hosted Italian Night on July 22. IABF organized the game, which is one of nearly one dozen across Major League Baseball in 2022. The article centers on IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night with Philadelphia Phillies and presents the available facts.
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Play Baseball in Italy This Summer

  • February 11, 2022
  • Chris Vaccaro
Coaching Featured IABF International Baseball Youth Baseball
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.
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