03/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy prepares for Baseball5 Elite European Championship in Lithuania

After two Italian U18 and U17 Baseball5 squads placed second (Team Italy Blue) and fourth (Team Italy Red) behind Heart of the Alps trophy winner Vilnius (Lithuania) and third-place finisher Lyon (France) in Aosta on October 1, 2023, Team Italy Baseball5 manager Maurizio Balla has called one final workout on Sunday, October 15, 2023 to determine his roster for the upcoming Elite European Championship in Lithuania from November 7-11, 2023

03/10/2023 2 Minute Read

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

01/10/2023 1 Minute Read

European Baseball Champions League to replace European Baseball Champions Cup in 2024

Four of the most prominent European baseball powerhouses— Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Germany— in conjunction with WBSC Europe announced at the recent European Baseball Championship in the Czech Republic that they will participate in the European Baseball Champions League in 2024.

30/09/2023 4 Minute Read

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.

29/09/2023 3 Minute Read

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.

28/09/2023 2 Minute Read

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.

27/09/2023 2 Minute Read

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.

26/09/2023 4 Minute Read

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

25/09/2023 3 Minute Read

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).

24/09/2023 1 Minute Read

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.