While the Dutch National Team is taking part in the St. Petersburg International Baseball at the Al Lang Field, the Italian National Team also has arrived in Florida for a Spring Training trip. The Squadra Azzurri brought 26 players to Vero Beach to work out at the former Dodgertown facilities, now called “the Sports Village” after the Los Angeles Dodgers bailed for Arizona. The exhibition schedule for the team of manager Marco Mazzieri starts on Saturday with a morning game against the New York Mets. Games against the Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals and a college team will follow.
Schedule Italy:
Saturday, March 5:
10.30am vs. New York Mets in Port St. Lucie
Sunday, March 6:
10.30am vs. Florida Marlins in Jupiter
Tuesday, March 8:
3pm vs. Laflèche College in Vero Beach
Thursday, March 10:
11am vs. Washington Nationals in Viera
Friday, March 11:
11am vs. Washington Nationals in Viera