02/02/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U18 softball squad reunites in Rome from February 20-22, 2023

Team Italy U18 softball manager Andrea Longagnani has selected 25 players to report to the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Center in Rome for three days of athletic and physical tests in Rome

26/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy women’s softball team undergoes athletic and physical tests in Rome

Eighteen players have been summoned by Team Italy Elite manager Federico Pizzolini, who will assisted by Azzurre staff members and the CONI Institute of Sciences at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Center in Rome, to oversee a weekend of athletic and physical tests on February 4 and 5, 2023

20/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Softball legend Mike Candrea appears at CON-X in Rimini, Italy

Team Italy softball senior advisor Mike Candrea will make a series of presentations at CON-X in Rimini from January 27-29, 2023

15/01/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy softball manager Federico Pizzolini reflects on Florida training camp experience

The Team Italy women's softball squad held a winter training camp in Tampa, Florida from January 3-8, 2023 to kick off the new year. Azzurre manager Federico Pizzolini said, "I am satisfied with the results and the positive feedback."

11/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Nancy Evans and Becky Blatnick work with Team Italy softball pitchers before presenting at CON-X 2023

The coaches entrusted with the growth and future development of Team Italy softball pitchers will be at CON-X 2023 for a series of presentations on the various aspects of pitching after four intensive practices with 17 pitchers from U15 and U18 categories at the Collecchio BSC.

02/01/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC reveals updated baseball and softball world rankings

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has released the new world rankings for men's baseball as well as women's and men's softball based on 2019-2022 results

15/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy elite softball squad travels to Tampa to prepare for 2023 World Cup

The University of Southern Florida (USF) plays host to the first meeting of the new year for the Azzurre softball squad from January 3-8, 2023 in preparation for the World Cup in July

15/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy host WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group C from July 22-26, 2023

With a new two-Stage format being implemented, the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup begins in Dublin, Ireland for Group A from July 11-15, 2023. The international competition continues for Group B in Valencia, Spain from July 18-22, 2023 before Group C commences in Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy from July 22-26, 2023.

07/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U18 softball squad begins 2023 season in Rome

The Team Italy U18 softball squad reunites at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Center in Rome from January 5-7, 2023

07/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Team Italy youth softball pitchers and catchers train in Collecchio and Modena

Beginning Sunday, November 13, 2022 and continuing on selected dates through Sunday, March 12, 2023, the top Team Italy youth softball prospects will refine their skills in Collecchio and Modena