Team Italy U18 manager Gianguido Poma along with coaches Lucio Taschin and Ivano Licciardi have selected 20 prospective Euro Baseball Championship prospects to play games against the Regensburg Academy, the Friuli Venezia Giulia Academy and a Bavarian squad

A family-friendly atmosphere and respectable crowd filled Draci Arena in Brno for the first of two European Baseball Championship Preparatory Games between host Czech Republic and Team Italy on Thursday, September 21, 2023. After a 7-1 win over the Czechs, the Italians return for a rematch on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1 pm (local time).

The two European Baseball Championship Preparatory Games between Team Italy and Czech Republic on Thursday, September 21st and Friday, September 22nd are now available for viewing at www.BaseballEurope.tv, the official platform of the European Baseball Championship.

"We want an Italy that gives nothing away,” declared Azzurri bench Gianguido Poma prior to departing for two European Baseball Championship Preparation Games in Brno against host Czech Republic on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm (local time) and Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1 pm (local time)

The Senior European Baseball Championship takes place live and direct from the Czech Republic beginning September 24th and ending with the Euro medal games on October 1st. www.baseballeurope.tv offers the livestream of all games on a platform powered by Staylive, the newest media partner of WBSC Europe.

Team Italy manager Maristella Perizzolo has announced the names of the 16 players and three reserves at home for the upcoming U15 Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan from October 21-29, 2023. The Italians are in Group A along with host Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and Peru.

After a 10-2 victory over Switzerland the day prior in the Italian Baseball Challenge, Team Italy defeated Croatia 6-2 in Ronchi dei Legionari on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The Italians travel to Brno for two exhibition games against Czech Republic prior to the start of the European Baseball Championship in the Czech Republic.

Team Italy kicked off the Italian Baseball Challenge on the recently renovated Junior Alpina Trieste Prosecco diamond with a 10-2 victory over Switzerland on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The Italians return tomorrow for another game against Croatia in preparation for the European Baseball Championship in Czech Republic beginning September 24, 2023

The Baseball5 "Heart of the Alps" Baseball5 tournament takes place in Aosta on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1, 2023 and serves as the final opportunity for Team Italy manager Maurizio Balla to prepare his squad for the Elite European Championships in November

Women softball players between 15-18 years of age are welcome to compete for a scholarship awarded by FIBS and IABF at the Between The Lines' 2023 Junior College Softball Showcase on October 14 and 15, 2023 in Bollate