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IABF Ambassador Frank Catalanotto Named Hofstra Baseball Head Coach

  • July 14, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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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.
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Flashback Friday: 15 Years Since Inaugural WBC

  • March 12, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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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.
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Chris Denorfia Named Manager of Hartford Yard Goats

  • March 8, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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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.
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