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Italia Set in Pool A of 2023 WBC, Will Open in Taiwan

Italia Set in Pool A of 2023 WBC, Will Open in Taiwan. March 2023 … Forza Italia! Taichung, Tokyo, Phoenix, and Miami are ready! Here is the official tournament format for the #WorldBaseballClassic 2023. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/co0IxZZad4 — World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) July 7, 2022.

Italian Ballplayer Daniel Monti Earns Scholarship to Sonoma State University

Italian native Daniel Monti attended an IABF sponsored college showcase in the spring and landed a baseball scholarship to Sonoma State University in California. Monti played previously at Odessa College in Texas. Last season he hit .352 in 39 games with 4 home runs, 35 RBI, 37 runs scored and 11 stolen bases.

IABF Board Receives Honor Club NFT from Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball

The Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball launched its Honor Club, presenting inaugural authenticated NFTs to Italian American Baseball Foundation board members and honoring Umberto Mucci and Team Italy manager Mike Piazza. Membership tokens support FIBS activities, including youth development and baseball and softball promotion.

Joe Quagliano Talks IABF on Out In The Field Podcast

Joe Quagliano Talks IABF on Out In The Field Podcast. IABF President and Founder Joe Quagliano was on the “Out in the Field” Podcast to talk all things IABF, Anthony Volpe and Team Italia. Watch and listen …. The article centers on Joe Quagliano Talks IABF on Out In The Field Podcast and presents the available facts and context.

IABF All-Stars from Italy to Compete Against Bay Area Colleges

The first IABF San Francisco Bay Area Collegiate Games will bring Italian baseball players to the United States from April 20 through April 27, 2022, to grow the game and bridge cultures. The IABF All-Stars will compete against five Bay Area universities, with Parma native Gibo Gerali as manager.

IABF Ambassador Frank Catalanotto Named Hofstra Baseball Head Coach

Frank Catalanotto was named Hofstra University’s 15th head baseball coach after a 14-year Major League Baseball career and two seasons leading New York Tech. He guided the Bears to their first Division II College World Series appearance, a school-record 37 wins, and a national ranking.

Vinny Rottino Named to Brewers’ Broadcast Crew

Former Team Italy catcher Vinny Rottino is joining the Brewers’ broadcast team for pregame and postgame analysis. The Racine native played for Milwaukee and several other clubs, competed in Japan and South Korea, and worked as a Brewers scout after ending his playing career in 2014.

Flashback Friday: 15 Years Since Inaugural WBC

Team Italia competed in the inaugural 2006 World Baseball Classic at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Italy opened with a 10-0 victory over Australia, then lost to Venezuela and the Dominican Republic and failed to reach the second round.

Chris Denorfia Named Manager of Hartford Yard Goats

Italian American Chris Denorfia was named manager of the Hartford Yard Goats, the Colorado Rockies’ Double-A affiliate. Hired in 2020, he was set to make his managerial debut after pandemic-related delays; he previously played 11 MLB seasons and represented Team Italy in two World Baseball Classics.