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 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).

05/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy ties first WBC warm-up exhibition game in Douliu, Taiwan

Team Italy tied the Wei Chuan Dragons 3-3 in a seven-inning WBC warm-up exhibition game at Douliu Stadium in Douliu, Taiwan in front of 10,000 fans on Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2023. The Italians return to Douliu on Monday morning for an 11 am (local time) game against the Uni Lions.

04/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy experiences Taichung playing surface and Taiwanese hospitality prior to World Baseball Classic

Team Italy practiced at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium during the afternoon and later was treated to a welcome reception and dinner at the Lin Hotel

01/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy travels to Taiwan for World Baseball Classic after successful Arizona camp

With less than a week before the start of the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Taichung, Team Italy has departed for Taiwan after a week-long camp in Scottsdale, Arizona