Unipol Bologna entered the practice field for the first time before the start of the 2012 season on Saturday at the Sports Center in Casteldebole (for picture visit www.grandeslam.net). Players on hand were Claudio Liverziani, Fabio Milano Marco Sabbatani, Daniele Malengo, Andrea D’Amico, Alessandro Vaglio, Leonardo De Donno, Gabriele Ermini and also new backup catcher Alberto Varin. The latter is coming from the former IBL club Rangers Redipuglia. He batted .261/.360/.413 with three homeruns, three triples, six doubles, 16 runs scored and 19 RBI in 36 games in the Federal Serie A.