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Italian American Baseball Foundation Supports Marco Mazzieri for FIBS President

The Italian American Baseball Foundation endorsed Marco Mazzieri for president of the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball, citing his playing and coaching experience, leadership, commitment to developing talent, expanding the sport, and strengthening its community in Italy.

Don Landolphi Named 2024 IABF Ambassador Award Honoree

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Don Landolphi will receive the Italian American Baseball Foundation Ambassador Award for his contributions to baseball in Italy. A longtime coach and author, he helped Team Italy win its first European Baseball Championship in 1975 and also supported baseball for the visually impaired.

Cardinals Host Italian Heritage Night

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation continued its MLB Italian Heritage Games in St. Louis, where Chris Vaccaro met Cardinals players Andre Pallante and Daniel Descalso, both Team Italy alumni. The games promote Italian culture and have helped generate college scholarships through partnerships with MLB clubs.

Sal Frelick Named 2024 IABF Future Star Honoree

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Sal Frelick 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 Milwaukee Brewers outfielder played for Team Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic and was a first-round pick in 2021 after starring at Boston College.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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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