21/10/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy roster announced for U18 European Baseball5 Championship in Clermont-Ferrand, France

Team Italy Baseball5 manager Maurizio Balla has revealed the names of the eight players expected to participate in the U18 Euro Baseball5 Championship in Clermont-Ferrand, France from October 29-November 2, 2024

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20/10/2024 2 Minute Read

A special day concludes the Club Italia LA28 Olympic Camp in Tampa

Club Italia LA28 Olympic prospects spent Sunday morning, October 21, 2024 in Tampa helping the families of the area most affected by Hurricane Milton alongside the University of Tampa Spartans. Then in the afternoon Team Italy played its final intrasquad game at the UTampa Baseball Stadium. Club Italia LA28 Development Director Gianguido Poma commented on the experience of a lifetime from which everyone learned life lessons.

20/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Team Italy wins Club Italia LA28 College Series Finale against University of Tampa

The promising Italian LA28 Olympic squad defeated the Division II National Champion University of Tampa 8-7 at UTampa Baseball Stadium on Saturday night, October 19, 2024. The Italians return Sunday afternoon for an intrasquad game after volunteering in the morning to help Tampa hurricane victims.

18/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Team Italy loses 4-3 in Club Italia LA28 College Series Opener against University of Tampa

The group of promising Italian LA28 Olympic prospects battled the Division II National Champions at UTampa Baseball Stadium on Friday, October 18, 2024 but came up short in the 4-3 loss. The second and final College Series game takes place on Saturday, October 19th at 6 pm (ET).

18/10/2024 1 Minute Read

Club Italia LA28 plays first intrasquad game at University of Tampa

Italy Blue versus Italy White was the first Club Italia LA28 competition played at the Olympic Camp in Tampa on Thursday, October 17, 2024

17/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Team Italy manager Mike Piazza delivers inspirational message to Club Italia LA28 players at Italian Club Gala in Tampa

National Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy manager Mike Piazza got real with the Club Italia LA28 players prior to the University of Tampa Baseball/Robert Pennino’s Terrier Production-sponsored Gala at the Italian Club of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, October 16, 2024

17/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Club Italia LA28 pitchers and catchers get Royal treatment at Arizona Spring Training facility prior to joining position players at UTampa

Kansas City Royals Minor League operations director Nick Leto gave Team Italy manager Mike Piazza’s Club Italia Olympic prospects all access to instructional league workouts in Surprise, Arizona before the squad begins a collegiate series with Division II national champion University of Tampa on Friday, October 18, 2024

14/10/2024 3 Minute Read

FIBS and MyNextPlay together for the College Pipeline

The non-profit organization in San Francisco was created to support student/athletes on the path to playing in American colleges and potentially obtaining baseball/softball scholarships, starting from high school. Founder Brian Grey at work with the Club Italia LA28 in Surprise.

11/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Steel Sports Family Day with Mike Piazza in Foggia was a smashing success

Fovea Embers coach and Steel Sports Ambassador Salvatore Strippoli shares his thoughts after an extraordinary family day spent on the field with kids, parents and coaches from Southern Italy under the watchful eye of National Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy manager Mike Piazza

10/10/2024 3 Minute Read

Tollo, Italy hosts Fullerton delegation and celebrates Sister City relationship in honor of Tommy Lasorda

Tollo, the home of wine in Abruzzo and the place of origin for the Lasorda family, welcomed the Fullerton Sister City Association and Laura Lasorda with open arms in a all-day celebration hosted by Mayor Angelo Radica at Tollo City Hall and at Tommy Lasorda Baseball/Softball Field on Thursday, October 10, 2024