The National Italian Seniors baseball squad has not played competitively since the 2019 Europe-Africa Olympic Qualifier. Having led the Italians to two European Baseball Championship titles as the team's hitting coach in the past, Mike Piazza goes for number three on Italian turf at the Euros in Piemonte as the new Team Italy manager. He was be assisted by coaches Doriano Bindi, Dan Bonanno, Gianmarco Faraone, Michele Gerali and pitching coach Vince Horsman. In addition, athletic trainers Andrea Cardone and Simone Bonaccorso as well as physiotherapist Massimo Baldi and FIBS Vice President Vincenzo "Gigi" Mignola will be on hand to support the team and coaches.
The athletes will join the Fossano training camp in groups with the Italian Baseball Series Champion San Marino Baseball players led by their manager Doriano Bindi reporting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
The following players are expected to report in Fossano:
Family Name | First Name | Birthdate | Position | Nationality | Club 2021 |
Aldegheri | Mattia | 19/02/1998 | P | ITA | Parma B.C.1949 |
Andretta | Maurizio | 22/05/1998 | P | ITA | Montefiascone B.S. 67 |
Agretti | Filippo | 16/11/1995 | IF | ITA | Fortitudo B.C.1953 |
Bassani | Alex | 25/11/1990 | P | ITA | Fortitudo B.C.1953 |
Bocchi | Matteo | 19/07/1996 | P | ITA | South Bend Cubs - A CHC |
Brolo Gouvea | Murilo | 15/09/1988 | P | ITA | Fortitudo B.C.1953 |
Celli | Federico | 12/02/1995 | OF | ITA | San Marino B.C. |
Crepaldi | Filippo | 15/02/1992 | P | ITA | Fortitudo B.C.1953 |
Da Silva | Tiago | 28/03/1985 | P | ITA | San Marino B.C. |
Deotto | Alessandro | 07/12/1995 | C | ITA | Collecchio B.C. |
Epifano | Erick | 31/03/1990 | IF | ITA | San Marino B.C. |
Ferrini | Leo | 17/04/1989 | IF | ITA | San Marino B.C. |
Friscia | Vito | 19/12/1996 | 1B/C | ITA | Jersey Shore Blue Claws - A PHI |
Garbella | Nicola | 11/12/1992 | P | ITA | San Marino B.C. |
Gonzalez | Noel | 09/04/1996 | OF | ITA | Parma B.C.1949 |
Liberatore | Ernesto | 26/03/1996 | C | ITA | Fortitudo B.C.1953 |
Mazzocchi | Rene | 18/08/1988 | P | ITA | San Marino B.C. |
Mercuri | Mattia | 20/08/1994 | IF | ITA | Nettuno B.C. 1945 |
Mineo | Alberto | 23/07/1994 | C | ITA | Parma B.C.1949 |
Palumbo | Angelo | 10/11/1995 | P | ITA | Fortitudo B.C.1953 |
Pizzano | Dario | 25/04/1991 | OF/1B | ITA | Southern Maryland - ATLL |
Sellaroli | Andrea | 20/12/1997 | IF | ITA | Nettuno B.C. 1945 |
Scotti | Claudio | 08/07/1998 | P | ITA | Fortitudo B.C. 1953 |
Zotti | Matthias | 23/07/1997 | P | ITA | Fortitudo B.C.1953 |
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by Roberto Angotti