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IABF Makes Global Impact with Italian Baseball Development Programs, Returns from Transformational Trip to Castiglione della Pescaia and Parma

PARMA, ITALY— A contingent of leaders from the Italian American Baseball Foundation traveled to Italy for several youth baseball clinics and transformational meetings, further extending the organization’s impact, growth, and potential abroad. As a board trustee of IABF, I chronicled the journey with video and images on social media.

IABF Sponsors U15 Baseball Exhibition Between U.S., Italian and Czech Players

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IABF sponsored a baseball exhibition tournament in Grosseto, Italy, for U15 players from the Francisco Cervelli Academy Team, the Peninsula Mets, and the Czech National Team. The event reflected cooperation between coaches Marco Mazzeri and Doug Williams and honored their shared mentor, Lambert Ford.

Italian Ball Player Reflects on IABF Study-Abroad Experience

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Samuele Sbardolini of Brescia, Italy, completed a Florida high-school baseball season through an IABF study-abroad program supported by Mark Cardillo. A sports scholarship enabled him to attend the Community School of Naples, play all 26 games, and compete against strong teams and pitchers throwing 85 to 95 mph.

Jacopo Tamburini Named IABF-SIF Scholarship Recipient

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Jacopo Tamburini of Bologna, Italy, will receive the Italian American Baseball Foundation and Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship. The Beloit College engineering student and 4.0 GPA holder plays for Modena in Italy’s Serie A and earned recognition as a 2022 Future Star.

IABF, Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek Law Announce International Youth Development and Baseball Partnership

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) and Elefterakis, Elefterakis, and Panek (EEP) have agreed to a partnership to support their collective efforts in youth baseball development. IABF has become one of the world’s premier heritage-based non-profit baseball organizations and is dedicated to inspiring the next generation.

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.

Mission Classic Italia Baseball film will premiere at Milan Film Fest on November 8

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The full-length Mission Classic Italia Baseball documentary will debut November 8 at Milan’s 40th annual FICTS Fest, with an introduction by Italian coach Michele Gerali. Produced by the Italian American Baseball Foundation, it chronicles Italy’s 2023 World Baseball Classic run, which ended in a historic fifth-place finish.

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.

Part III of IABF-FIBS Mission Classic Documentary Available Now

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The third and final part of the Mission Classic Docuseries, produced by IABF and FIBS, is now available worldwide. Directed, written, and produced by IABF board director Chris R. Vaccaro, the film follows Team Italy from the first round in Taipei through its quarterfinal appearance against Japan.

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