11/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy manager Mike Piazza speaks before WBC game against Panama

Prior to the first pitch of the Team Italy's must-win game against Panama in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Taiwan, Azzurri manager Mike Piazza spoke at a Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium press conference

10/03/2023 3 Minute Read

Team Italy suffers 11-7 loss to WBC Pool A host Chinese Taipei

After the 6-3 extra-inning victory over Cuba the night prior, Team Italy returned under the lights at a sold-out Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taiwan and lost its first WBC game to host Chinese Taipei by a score of 11-7 on Friday, March 10, 2023

09/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Piazza, Harvey and Lopez speak after the win against Cuba

Some of the WBC's first game's stars talk about their feelings and the team's spirit

09/03/2023 3 Minute Read

Team Italy wins 2023 WBC debut with 6-3 extra-inning victory over Cuba

Making their WBC Pool A debut against Cuba at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on Thursday night, March 9, 2023, the Italians defeated Cuba 6-3 in 10 innings. Team Italy returns for a clash against host Chinese Taipei under the lights on Friday, March 9, 2023 at 6 am (EST).

09/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy's Mission Classic premieres on IABF YouTube Channel

Created by the Italian American Baseball Foundation and curated by Chris Vaccaro, Team Italy's Mission Classic episode one is now available for viewing on the IABF YouTube Channel

07/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy manager Mike Piazza joined by fellow Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven and Mariano Rivera at WBC Press Conference in Taichung

Team Italy manager Mike Piazza appeared with Kingdom of the Netherlands pitching coach Bert Blyleven and Panama supporter Mariano Rivera at the National Baseball Hall of Fame sponsored 2023 World Baseball Classic Press Conference at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium on Tuesday, March 7, 2023

06/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy’s opponents in 2023 World Baseball Classic Pool A

In one of the most balanced groups of the 2023 WBC, Pool A features five teams that should not be underestimated. Team Italy battles Cuba, Chinese Taipei, Panama and the Kingdom of the Netherlands at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taiwan from March 9-12, 2023.

06/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy is prepared for battle against Cuba in the World Baseball Classic on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 6 am (ET)

Team Italy manager Mike Piazza has declared war against World Baseball Classic Pool A host Chinese Taipei, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Panana and Cuba with hopes of being one of two teams from the group advancing to the next WBC round at the Tokyo Skydome in Japan.

06/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U23 baseball squad holds training camp in Grosseto to prepare for Euros in Vienna

Team Italy U23 manager Alberto D'Auria has summoned 22 players for an intensive training camp from March 20-24, 2023 at Roberto Jannella Stadium in Grosseto. The Azzurri squad must prepare for the U23 European Baseball Championship from August 8-12, 2023 in Vienna, Austria.

06/03/2023 3 Minute Read

Team Italy wins WBC warm-up exhibition game against Uni Lions in Taiwan

Team Italy defeated the Uni Lions by a score of 10-1 in a WBC warm-up exhibition game at Douliu Stadium in Douliu, Taiwan on Monday, March 6, 2023. The Italians make their WBC Pool A debut against Cuba on Thursday, March 9th at 6 am (EST).