Under the leadership of manager Stefano Burato, coaches Simona Conti, Alberto Furlani, Ivano Licciardi and Alessandro Rosa Colombo, Team Italy won its fourth straight U12 European Baseball Championship title after beating previously undefeated Czech Republic 6-0 in the Euro final in Mortsel, Belgium on August 14, 2021

A combined one-hitter by Team Italy starting pitcher Manfredi Gambera and reliever Andrea Scalera led to a five-inning mercy-rule 13-0 shutout over France on August 12, 2021 and advanced the Azzurrini squad to the U12 European Baseball Championship semifinals in Mortsel, Belgium

Three-time defending Euro champion Team Italy will vie for its fourth consecutive title in the U12 European Baseball Championship final in Mortsel, Belgium on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 5:30 pm

After suffering a 7-3 loss to Czech Republic in the morning, Team Italy rebounded with a four-inning mercy-rule 21-1 win over Hungary in the afternoon on day two of the U12 European Baseball Championship in Mortsel, Belgium

Team Italy kicked off the U12 European Baseball Championship in Mortsel, Belgium on August 10, 2021 with a bang by shutting out Poland 23-0 via mercy rule after three innings of play

Prior to departing for the U12 European Baseball Championship in Mortsel, Belgium, the Azzurrini squad defeated the Crazy Sambonifacese All-Stars 7-3 on the new Offia diamond in San Bonifacio on August 7, 2021

Azzurrini manager Stefano Burato has announced the names of the 18 players chosen to play for Team Italy in the upcoming U12 European Baseball Championship

Team Italy U12 manager Stefano Burato has selected 18 Azzurrini baseball players for a workout in Riccione on July 27, 2021.

Azzurrini manager Stefano Burato has selected 18 players for an intensive training camp in Riccione on July 15, 2021.

The Team Italy U12 baseball program is in full swing with yet another workout scheduled to take place in Bologna on Thursday, July 1, 2021