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.

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

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

Host Czech Republic defeated Team Italy 5-3 at Draci Arena in Brno on Friday, September 22, 2023. The Azzurri make their European Baseball Championship debut against Hungary in Trebic on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 11 am (local time).

Team Italy U18 manager Gianguido Poma along with coaches Lucio Taschin and Ivano Licciardi have selected 20 prospective Euro Baseball Championship prospects to play games against the Regensburg Academy, the Friuli Venezia Giulia Academy and a Bavarian squad

A family-friendly atmosphere and respectable crowd filled Draci Arena in Brno for the first of two European Baseball Championship Preparatory Games between host Czech Republic and Team Italy on Thursday, September 21, 2023. After a 7-1 win over the Czechs, the Italians return for a rematch on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1 pm (local time).

The two European Baseball Championship Preparatory Games between Team Italy and Czech Republic on Thursday, September 21st and Friday, September 22nd are now available for viewing at www.BaseballEurope.tv, the official platform of the European Baseball Championship.

"We want an Italy that gives nothing away,” declared Azzurri bench Gianguido Poma prior to departing for two European Baseball Championship Preparation Games in Brno against host Czech Republic on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm (local time) and Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1 pm (local time)

The Senior European Baseball Championship takes place live and direct from the Czech Republic beginning September 24th and ending with the Euro medal games on October 1st. www.baseballeurope.tv offers the livestream of all games on a platform powered by Staylive, the newest media partner of WBSC Europe.

Team Italy manager Maristella Perizzolo has announced the names of the 16 players and three reserves at home for the upcoming U15 Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan from October 21-29, 2023. The Italians are in Group A along with host Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and Peru.