19/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy catcher Brett Sullivan makes MLB debut for San Diego Padres

Catching 2018 American League Cy Young Award Winner and MLB All-Star Blake Snell against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Team Italy slugger Brett Sullivan made his MLB debut for the San Diego Padres in front of his family and friends after spending eight years in the minor leagues

19/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U12 baseball prospects train in Sesto Fiorentino on May 1, 2023

The Azzurrini baseball squad assembles for a tryout in Sesto Fiorentino (Firenze)

14/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 baseball squad trains in Modena from April 25-27, 2023

Team Italy U15 baseball manager Gianguido Poma has selected 36 players for three days of workouts in Modena from April 25-27, 2023

13/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy baseball climbs to Top 12 in WBSC rankings

As a result of Team Italy advancing to the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, the Italians moved up four positions to 12th place in the WBSC rankings. Team Italy softball remains steady and holds its WBSC 8th place ranking.

29/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U12 baseball squad gathers for two workouts in Bologna

A total of 37 Team Italy U12 prospects will be broken up into two individual groups and practice on different days at the Casteldebole baseball diamond in Bologna on April 10 and 11, 2023

29/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Czech Republic hosts Senior European Baseball Championship from September 24-October 1, 2023

The 37th edition of the Euro Baseball Championship takes place in Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Trebic and Blansko. Team Italy begins Group B play in Trebic and competes against Hungary, Sweden and Great Britain. The two top teams advance to the quarterfinals in Brno.

23/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy-Japan quarterfinal breaks record in Japan as most watched game in WBC history

With 1.3 million viewers worldwide, the 2023 World Baseball Classic shattered attendance, ratings and merchandise records. The Japan-Italy quarterfinal was the most watched game in Japan in WBC history.

16/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy plays with heart in 9-3 loss to Japan in WBC quarterfinals

In front of a sold-out crowd at the Tokyo Dome, undefeated Japan won its fifth straight World Baseball Classic game in a row after defeating Team Italy 9-3 on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Japan now advances with Cuba to the WBC semifinals in Miami,

15/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Italy battles Japan in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals on March 16, 2023 at 6 am (ET)

Team Italy faces undefeated Japan at the Tokyo Dome on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 6 am (ET). Azzuri manager Mike Piazza said, "It's a great honor for us to play here against this opponent, We'll do everything to bring home the victory."

13/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy's Mission Classic docuseries part two now on IABF YouTube Channel

“Mission Classic” docuseries part two chronicles Team Italy’s training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona prior to the start of the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Taichung, Taiwan