06/03/2022
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Team Italy women's softball squad returns from USA with renewed confidence and enthusiasm to win
After a successful Spring Training campaign in Arizona and California, Team Italy women's softball manager Federico Pizzolini was interviewed to discuss how the trip abroad has given the squad a renewed sense of purpose and energy
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27/02/2022
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Team Italy women's softball squad shuts out College of the Desert 10-0 in Palm Desert, California
After two weeks of Spring Training in Arizona and California under the watchful eye of Team Italy manager Federico Pizzolini and special advisor Mike Candrea, the Azzurre women's softball team returns home a winner after defeating College of the Desert by a score of 10-0 under the lights on Saturday, February 26, 2022
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26/02/2022
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Team Italy softball schedule revealed at the World Games 2022
Seventh-ranked Team Italy battles top-ranked USA, third-ranked Canada and ninth-ranked China in Group A play beginning July 9th at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama
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12/02/2022
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Team Italy women's softball begins spring training in Arizona and California
Team Italy manager Federico Pizzolini and special advisor Mike Candrea lead the women's softball squad with two weeks of training and exhibition games in the U.S.A.
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10/02/2022
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Simona Conti, Marta Gambella and Lauro Lanzarini awarded 2021 Italian Coach of the Year
Italian coaches Simona Conti and Marta Gambella received over 60% of the 796 votes cast to win the 2021 Coach of the Year Award over second-place finishers Francesco Aluffi and Elisa Peri. Lauro Lanzarini won the 2021 Baseball for the Blind Coach of the Year Award.
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22/01/2022
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Italian baseball and softball media visibility data reveals major growth in 2021
As compared to 2019, the recent uptick in global viewership and media visibiiliiy suggests the thriving demand for Italian baseball and softball coverage will increase in 2022
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04/12/2021
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Softball pitching clinics from Becky Blatnick and Nancy Evans begin in Italy on December 7, 2021
A canceled flight has postponed the arrival of the American pitching coaches Becky Blatnick and Nancy Evans. As a result, Team Italy coach Marco Villani will coordinate the scheduled workout in Modena on December 5, 2021 and the second Modena pitching clinic on the following day has been canceled. Those athletes affected by the cancellation must email teamitaly@fibs.it and choose another date in either Bollate or Caprino Veronese.
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23/11/2021
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Softball pitching coaches Nancy Evans and Becky Blatnick conduct Team Italy clinics in Modena, Bollate and Caprino Veronese
University of Arizona softball pitching legends Nancy Evans and Becky Blatnick will conduct three clinics in association with the Team Italy coaching staff from December 5-12, 2021 in Emilia-Romagna, Lombardia and Veneto
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04/11/2021
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Team Italy U15 and U18 softball squads meet via Zoom on November 9, 2021
Team Italy U15 softball manager Giulio Brusa and Team Italy U18 softball manager Andrea Longagnani will lead their respective teams through the Zoom conference call on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6:30 pm (local time)
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24/10/2021
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FIBS Federal Council announces dates for 2022 championships and CON6
The FIBS steering committee also appointed the new Team Italy U15 baseball staff and approved the documentation governing next year's competitive calendar
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