CEB President Didier Seminet and ESF President Gabriel Waage, two of the top representatives for the European baseball and softball federations, share their enthusiasm for newly-founded World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSCE) before their respective organizations dissolve, while FIBS Vice Presidents Roberta Soldi and Gigi Mignola shed light on the bright future ahead post-pandemic working in conjunction with WBSCE.

With the historic vote by Euro delegates on Friday, November 19, 2021 inside Rome’s CONI Hall of Honor, the completion of the World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSCE) marks the unification of baseball and softball disciplines and the combined advocacy for both sports in future Olympic competitions

Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) welcomes representatives from the various European National Baseball and Softball Federations to Rome from November 19-21, 2021 to come together as one and make history as the newly-created World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSCE)

Due to adverse weather forecasts predicted, the previously announced Talent Team U14 group workout scheduled for Monday, November 1, 2021 in San Bonifacio has been moved up to Sunday, October 31, 2021. As a result, the Talent Team U14 baseball staff will now coordinate two scheduled workouts for two different groups of players on the same day.

The FIBS steering committee also appointed the new Team Italy U15 baseball staff and approved the documentation governing next year's competitive calendar

San Bonifacio hosts U12 Team Italy baseball prospects on Saturday, October 30, 2021 and two different groups of Talent Team U14 players on Sunday, October 31, 2021 and Monday, November 1, 2021 for intensive training.

Team Italy U18 manager Francesco Aluffi invites a total of 68 baseball prospects divided into two groups on October 16 and 17, 2021 in Modena

Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect and current Team Italy ace Claudio Scotti gets a second chance at a professional baseball career after signing a five-year minor league contract with the New York Mets on October 2, 2021

Team Italy Juniors manager Francesco Aluffi has one year to prepare his young and talented Azzurri squad for the WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup, which has been rescheduled to take place from September 9-18, 2022 in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida

Under the guidance of manager Alberto D'Auria, Team Italy makes its debut in the U23 European Baseball Championship against defending champion Czech Republic on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 2:30 pm (ET) in Verona and streaming live at www.baseballsoftball.tv

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

The long-awaited Seniors European Baseball Championship takes place on the diamonds of Torino, Avigliana, and Settimo Torinese from September 12-19, 2021

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

Team Italy U23 manager Alberto D’Auria has selected 24 baseball prospects for final workout prior to the European Baseball Championship in Verona

After a decade of being the face of the franchise for the Chicago Cubs, Italian-American slugger Anthony Rizzo will now wear the iconic pinstripes of the New York Yankees in a trade sending prospects Kevin Alcantara and Alexander Vizcaino to the Windy City

Iren, one of the largest and most dynamic multi-utility companies in Italy, has partnered with Federazione Italian Baseball Softball by becoming the golden sponsor of the Seniors European Baseball Championship in Piemonte from September 12-19, 2021

Team Italy manager Roberto De Franceschi has prepared his young and talented squad for the U15 European Baseball Championship in Trnava, Slovakia and Brno, Czech Republic from July 21-25, 2021

Parma Clima defeated the Bonn Capitals 6-4 to win the European Baseball Champions Cup title, while UnipolSai Fortitudo Bologna settled for third place with a 11-9 victory over Curaçao Neptunus in Ostrava, Czech Republic on July 17, 2021

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

Team Italy U23 manager Alberto D'Auria has selected 21 Azzurri baseball prospects to a workout in Modena on July 20, 2021.

Team Italy suffered a 6-2 loss to Kingdom of the Netherlands in the U18 European Baseball Championship final in Macerata on July 11, 2021

Team Italy beat Spain 7-5 in the U18 European Baseball Championship semi-final game in Macerata on July 10, 2021 to advance to the Euro Championship final against Kingdom of the Netherlands on July 11, 2021 at 11 am (ET) and also qualify for the U18 Baseball World Cup in Bradenton, Florida from September 10-19, 2021

Kingdom of the Netherlands delivered previously undefeated Germany its first loss in the U18 European Baseball Championship semi-final game in Macerata on July 10, 2021

Team Italy (4-0) faces Spain (2-1), while Germany (3-0) takes on Kingdom of the Netherlands (3-1) in the U18 European Baseball Championship semi-finals in Macerata on Saturday, July 10, 2021

Prior to the first pitch of the U18 European Baseball Championship semi-final game against Spain in Macerata on July 10, 2021 at 2 pm (ET on FIBSTV.com), Azzurri manager Francesco Aluffi and team captain Samuele Gamberini offered their perspective on undefeated Team Italy (4-0)

As the Euro Baseball Championship Pool A top-seed, undefeated Team Italy (4-0) earned the right to move on to the U18 European Baseball Championship semi-finals after a 10-2 victory over Israel on July 8, 2021

The Czechs and the Dutch were victorious in their respective U18 European Baseball Championship games in Macerata and Montegranaro on July 8, 2021

Team Italy coach Davide Sartini and closing pitcher Edoardo Zingarelli reflect on the important 7-5 win over KIngdom of the Netherlands in the U18 European Baseball Championship on July 7, 2021

Undefeated Team Italy (3-0) got one step closer to qualifying for the U18 Baseball World Cup by defeating Kingdom of the Netherlands 7-5 on July 7, 2021 in Macerata and thereby ensuring a U18 Euro Baseball Championship semi-final berth on July 10, 2021..

While Spain (2-0) and France (1-1) picked up wins on day three of the U18 European Baseball Championship, Lithuania (0-3) and Czech Republic (0-2) are searching for their first victory.

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

With undefeated Kingdom of the Netherlands and Spain getting byes, Team Italy and Germany are the only other teams with perfect records in the U18 European Baseball Championship in Macerata and Montegranaro.

Hitting coach Stefano Cappuccini gave props to Team Italy after the Azzurri squad defeated France 13-6 in the U18 European Baseball Championship on July 6, 2021.

Undefeated Team Italy continues to dominate Euro Baseball Championship Pool A play with a 9-6 victory over France in Montegranaro.

The Team Italy offense took possession of the game against Lithuania early and did not look back in the 21-0 five-inning mercy-rule shutout in the U18 European Baseball Championship opener in Macerata on July 5, 2021.

Nine countries are competing in the U18 European Baseball Championship in Macerata and Montegranaro from July 5-11, 2021

22 Azzurri baseball prospects have been invited to participate in an exhibition game against Jolly Roger Grosseto on July 13, 2021

Winners in their respective Euro Baseball Championship Qualifiers in Utena, Belgrade, Moscow and Bratislava, Greece, Ukraine, Russia and Slovakia have earned the right to join the other 12 countries in the Seniors European Baseball Championship in Piemonte from September 12-19, 2021

Azzurrini manager Roberto De Franceschi has selected 20 players to represent Team Italy in the upcoming U15 European Baseball Championship in Brno, Czech Republic and Trnava, Slovakia

National Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy manager Mike Piazza has selected 38 players for a workout in Godo on Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Team Italy U18 manager Francesco Aluffi reveals the names of the 20 players selected to play in next week's European Baseball Championship in Macerata and Montegranaro

Team Italy U18 baseball manager Francesco Aluffi summons 25 players for exhibition game in Verona

Serie A Jolly Roger Grosseto hosts the Team Italy U18 baseball squad for an exhibition game on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

FIBS, Regione Piemonte meet Confederation of European Baseball President Didier Seminet to discuss the upcoming Seniors European Baseball Championship

U23 European Baseball Championship will be held in Verona and San Martino Buon Albergo from August 24-28, 2021

Italian baseball ambassador Alessandro Maestri, who has played for Team Italy in every World Baseball Classic since its inception in 2006, has hung up the cleats for good to end his illustrious playing career which spanned four different continents

Originally scheduled 10 days prior, the Team Italy U18 baseball squad workout will take place in Firenze on Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) President Andrea Marcon and Candiolo Foundation President Gianmarco Sala have entered into a partnership agreement in conjunction with the Seniors European Baseball Championship in Piemonte from September 12-19, 2021

Team Italy outfielder John Andreoli has been called up to join the San Diego Padres tonight for their game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver

Having hosted workouts in Bologna, Modena, and Riccione, Team Italy Juveniles manager Stefano Burato extends his search to San Bonifacio on May 16, 2021 when he welcomes 21 new players to try out for the Azzurrini U12 baseball squad

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon wasted no time in putting Team Italy catcher Drew Butera behind home plate after the 37-year-old veteran was traded from the Texas Rangers in exchange for a cash considerations on May 7, 2021

Although Opening Day for the new 33-team Serie A Baseball League is scheduled for May 22, 2021, the top Italian baseball league springs into action when Group C play begins on May 8 and 9

Since training sessions last September in Bologna and two more during January and February in Modena, Team Italy Juveniles manager Stefano Burato has been working diligently to assemble his promising and talented U12 baseball squad in preparation for the , which is scheduled to take place in Mortsel, Belgium from July 6-10, 2021

On the heels of the taking place this weekend in Riccione, Team Italy Juniors manager Francesco Aluffi is holding another workout for 24 additional prospects in Firenze on May 9, 2021

Team Italy hosts the  in Macerata and Montegranaro from July 5-11, 2021

The Olympic-bound Team Italy women's softball squad honored the legacy of Jackie Robinson by wearing number 42 jerseys on Excellence field at the in Vero Beach, Florida on April 18, 2021

The 36th edition of the European Baseball Championship is scheduled to take place in Torino, Avigliana and Settimo Torinese from September 12-19, 2021

The 2021 European Baseball Championship in Piemonte has partnered with Mèttola, makers of both fine wines and sparkling wines