Team Italy manager Mike Piazza summons 24 players to Fossano in preparation for Euro Baseball Championship in Piemonte
National Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy manager Mike Piazza has selected 24 Azzurri players to report to Fossano beginning Tuesday, August 31, 2021 to prepare for the European Baseball Championship in Torino, Settimo Torinese and Avigliana from September 12-19, 2021
The National Italian Seniors baseball squad has not played competitively since the 2019 Europe-Africa Olympic Qualifier. Having led the Italians to two European Baseball Championship titles as the team's hitting coach in the past, Mike Piazza goes for number three on Italian turf at the Euros in Piemonte as the new Team Italy manager. He was be assisted by coaches Doriano Bindi, Dan Bonanno, Gianmarco Faraone, Michele Gerali and pitching coach Vince Horsman. In addition, athletic trainers Andrea Cardone and Simone Bonaccorso as well as physiotherapist Massimo Baldi and FIBS Vice President Vincenzo "Gigi" Mignola will be on hand to support the team and coaches.
The athletes will join the Fossano training camp in groups with the Italian Baseball Series Champion San Marino Baseball players led by their manager Doriano Bindi reporting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
The following players are expected to report in Fossano:
