28/11/2023 2 Minute Read

2024 Women's Softball World Cup Finals schedule and ticket packages are now online

The XVII Women's Softball World Cup Final Round on the Italian diamond of Castions di Strada in Friuli Venezia-Giulia takes place from July 15-20, 2024. Team Italy is in Group A with USA, Canada and China. FIBS members can now purchase tickets, while the general public can access Christmas Special tickets beginning December 14, 2023.

26/11/2023 1 Minute Read

CON-X 2024 at Palacongressi Rimini welcomes Team Italy catcher Brett Sullivan to Coaches Convention

Palacongressi di Rimini hosts the Italian Baseball and Softball Convention for the third time from January 26-28, 2024. San Diego Padres catcher Brett Sullivan is the first of many special guests slated to appear at CON-X 2024.

24/11/2023 2 Minute Read

The boxer who dreamed of MLB: Dario Ricci's new book “Rocky Marciano” launched in Bologna in celebration of the Italian-American legend’s 100th birthday

Dario Ricci's new book "Rocky Marciano" was officially launched in Bologna on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in celebration of the Italian-American boxing legend’s 100th birthday. From the Abruzzo origins of the Marchegiano family to the rise of young Rocco into the boxing world, the biography reveals Marciano’s never-realized dream of playing professional baseball.

22/11/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC awards Brazil hosting rights for one of three U18 Softball World Cup Group Sites

Estadio Municipal de Beisebol Mie Nishi in Sao Paolo, Brazil will serve as one of three U18 Softball World Cup Group Sites from July 23-27, 2024. Team Italy is among the nine squads already qualified for the international competition.

22/11/2023 1 Minute Read

“Mission: Classic” documentary available for viewing on YouTube

The complete documentary that tells the story of Team Italy's adventure at the 2023 World Baseball Classic is now streaming on the Italian American Baseball Foundation YouTube Channel

22/11/2023 3 Minute Read

Team Italy Baseball Elite, LA28 Olympic Prospect and U18 squads undergo physical tests in Rome on December 10, 2023

Physical tests for the Senior Elite, Olympic Prospect and U18 national baseball teams will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 10 am to 6 pm at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Center in Rome

17/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 baseball tryouts in Casteldebole and Collecchio

22 prospects in Casteldebole and 24 prospects in Collecchio will participate in Team Italy U15 baseball tryouts on Sunday, November 26th in Casteldebole and on Sunday, December 3rd in Collecchio

17/11/2023 3 Minute Read

Team Italy U12 baseball tryouts in Macerata and Collecchio

Two tryouts at different locations will attract 85 prospective Azzurrini players

11/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy places sixth in Baseball5 European Championship

Having defeated Spain in the best-of-three series (6-3, 7-8 and 1-0) before losing two of three matches against the Netherlands (5-4, 2-8, 11-5) the day prior, Team Italy was beaten twice (7-1 and 16-0) by France on the final day of Baseball5 European Championship in Lithuania to register a sixth-place finish in the international competition.

10/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy rises to sixth place in WBSC Women’s Softball Ranking

For the first time in history since the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) established the women's softball ranking, Team Italy has reached its highest position ever in sixth place