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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 Awards Record Funding Levels for Scholarship Program

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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.

Dave Righetti Named 2024 IABF Achievement Award Honoree

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Yankees legend Dave Righetti will receive the 2024 Italian American Baseball Foundation Achievement Award at the IABF Gala on December 5 in the Bronx. A former two-time All-Star and 1981 AL Rookie of the Year, he later helped the Giants win three World Series as pitching coach.

Images: 2024 IABF Cigar Dinner

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The IABF Cigar Dinner was described as another successful event, with thanks to everyone who contributed. The organization announced plans to reunite supporters at its Golf Outing in September and Gala in December, while offering special appreciation to John Franco for his support.

Italian American Baseball Foundation to Present Highest Honor to Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation will honor Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred with its IABF Excellence Award at its December 5 gala in the Bronx. The award recognizes his leadership, service to baseball, and Italian heritage, including ancestry from Campobasso and Cosenza, Calabria.

Relive the 2023 IABF Gala

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Thank you to all 450 people who made this year’s IABF Gala a historic and memorable event. We are blessed to have so many people who believe in our mission and share in the love of both Italian heritage and the great game of baseball. Congratulations again to our honorees, Terry Francona, Torey Lovullo, Chris Russo, Sal Agostinelli, Jac.

FIBS and IABF Partner on Between The Lines’ Junior College Softball Showcase

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The IABF and Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball expanded their strategic partnership with a College Pipeline Softball Showcase in Bollate, Italy. Organized by Between the Lines, the event connected academically qualified high school players with exposure to U.S. college coaches. Mike Candrea supervised the showcase.

2023 IABF Golf Outing at Inwood Country Club

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2023 IABF Golf Outing at Inwood Country Club. Thank you to the golfers and sponsors who made the 2023 IABF golf outing a success! Check out all golf outing images: We’ll see you at the IABF Gala on November 30: 🇮🇹 ⚾️ 🇺🇸. The article centers on 2023 IABF Golf Outing at Inwood Country Club and presents the available facts and context.

Terry Francona Named 2023 IABF Tommy Lasorda Award Honoree

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation named World Series-winning manager Terry Francona its 2023 Tommy Lasorda honoree. Francona, who led Boston to two titles including the 2004 championship that ended an 86-year drought, has nearly 2,000 managerial wins and three American League Manager of the Year awards.

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.

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