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Red Sox Host Massive Italian Heritage Night

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.

IABF’s Heritage Night Games Featured on American Domani

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IABF’s Heritage Night Games Featured on American Domani. IABF’s work creating Italian Heritage Night games across the country is featured on America Domani . The story was written by IABF board trustee Chris R. Vaccaro. The article centers on IABF’s Heritage Night Games Featured on American Domani and presents the available facts.

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.

IABF Launches Student Leadership Advisory Council

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation is advancing its mission of youth development by launching a new Student Leadership Advisory Council armed with a purpose of creating opportunities for students to learn and develop their potential and interests in baseball and international relations specific to Italian culture.

IABF Supports Valor Sports, PAL, NYPD Columbia Association Clinic

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation joined Valor Sports, PAL and the NYPD Columbia Association to host a free baseball clinic for 75 students ages 6 to 16 at Randall’s Island. Lou Bernardi organized the event, while IABF honoree and Hall of Fame coach Dom Scala served as a guest instructor.

Colorado Rockies Host Italian Heritage Night

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation thanked the Colorado Rockies for hosting Italian Heritage Night. The organization also recognized IABF Advisory Board Member David Piacenti for organizing the event and for his commitment to his Italian heritage and the foundation’s mission.

IABF Supports Florida’s Juan Romero Baseball Camp

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IABF partnered with Juan Romero Baseball on another youth baseball camp sponsorship in Florida, continuing its youth-development mission. Since its inception in 2016, the foundation has run or sponsored camps that have impacted thousands of children.

Somerset Patriots Host Italian American Heritage Night, Honor Yogi Berra

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Somerset Patriots Baseball hosted an Italian American Heritage Night featuring IABF President Joe Quagliano and trustee Chris Vaccaro. The event honored Anthony Volpe, Dan Fiorito, Mickey Gasper and Aaron Bossi, and included a tribute to Yogi Berra with his family.

IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night in Miami

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The Marlins hosted Italian Night, with sales and promotional teams supporting the event. IABF was prominently mentioned on the scoreboard, while President and Founder Joe Quagliano and Secretary Mark Cardillo presented recognition plaques to Daniel Castano, Dylan Floro and honorary Italian Don Mattingly.

IABF Partners with Long Island Baseball on Youth Camp

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For the second consecutive year, the Italian American Baseball Foundation and Long Island Baseball partnered on a youth camp featuring instructors LJ Mazzilli and Frank Catalanotto. Youth development remains central to IABF’s mission, with thousands of student-athletes instructed at its sponsored clinics since 2016.

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