03/10/2023
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FIBS President believes Team Italy elite baseball will bounce back by thinking outside the box
Following Team Italy’s disappointing ninth place finish in the 2023 European Baseball Championship, Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) President Andrea Marcon shared his thoughts on how the Azzurri will rebound by adopting a new approach and a positive mindset
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30/09/2023
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Team Italy places ninth in Euro Baseball Championship after 6-5 win over Croatia
The Azzurri came from behind and scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to win its final Euro Baseball Championship game against Croatia by a score of 6-5 at Blansko’s Strawberry Field in the Czech Republic on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Italians ended the international tournament with a 4-2 record.
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29/09/2023
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Back-to-back wins for Team Italy in Euro Baseball Championship Placement Round
The Azzurri won its second Euro Baseball Championship 9-16 Placement Round game over Switzerland 12-3 at Třebíč Nuclears ballpark in the Czech Republic on Friday, September 29, 2023. The Italians travel to Blansko’s Strawberry Field tomorrow for a 6:30 pm (local time) contest against the winner of the Croatia and Belgium game to determine the Euros 9th and 10th place finishers.
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28/09/2023
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Team Italy rebounds with 15-0 mercy-rule win over Ukraine in Euro Baseball Championship Placement Round
The Azzurri won its first Euro Baseball Championship 9-16 Placement Round game via mercy rule in a six-inning 15-0 shutout over Ukraine at Třebíč Nuclears ballpark in the Czech Republic on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The Italians return tomorrow for a 12 noon (local time) contest against Switzerland.
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27/09/2023
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Mike Piazza believes building baseball culture in Italy will grow the game and breed success
After being excluded from the European Baseball Championship Quarterfinals as a result of two consecutive losses, Azzurri manager Mike Piazza admits the blow is very hard to take but believes the solution lies within Italy in building baseball culture.
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26/09/2023
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Team Italy comes up short against Great Britain and misses out on Euro Baseball Championship Quarterfinals
Sweden and undefeated Great Britain advance to the 2023 Euro Baseball Championship Quarterfinals from Group B as a result of beating Team Italy in Třebíč, Czech Republic. Despite two home runs from Azzurri slugger Robel Garcia, Seattle Mariners top prospect Harry Ford hit two devastating blasts of his own to eliminate Team Italy’s chances for a medal with a 11-10 victory on Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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25/09/2023
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Team Italy suffers 8-3 loss to Sweden in Euro Baseball Championship
35-year-old Swedish pitcher Per Sjors threw eight innings and allowed just five hits to Team Italy in the 8-3 upset over the Italians in Třebíč, Czech Republic on Monday, September 25, 2023. The Azzurri return for a must-win game against Great Britain on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:30 am (ET).
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24/09/2023
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Team Italy wins Euro Baseball Championship debut with 15-2 victory over Hungary
The Team Italy offense scored four runs in the first inning and eight runs in the fourth inning to keep Hungary out of the game early. The Azzurri collected 13 hits (including five doubles) to win their first game at the XXVII European Baseball Championship in Trebic, Czech Republic.
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23/09/2023
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Euro Baseball Championship begins for Team Italy
Azzurri manager Mike Piazza has selected 24 players, many of whom are from Italy's Serie A with some reinforcement from overseas, to battle in the European Baseball Championship in Czech Republic
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22/09/2023
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FIBS and Steel Sports partnership paves The Lasorda Way for Team Italy baseball and softball
Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball and Steel Sports have formed a strategic partnership to have the Steel Sports Coaching System, named The Lasorda Way, integrated into all levels of the Italian national baseball and softball programs
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