The Italian National Team will be travelling to Vero Beach, Florida from February 18 to March 2. Head coach Marco Mazzieri has invited 24 players to make the trip. The training camp serves as main preparation towards the European Championship in Regensburg and Czech Republic, where Italy is the defending champion. Mazzieri will be assisted by coaches Bill Holmberg, Gilberto Gerali, Alberto D’Auria, Claudio Vecchi, Augusto Medina and Mike Piazza.
Roster:
- Pitchers (9) Crepaldi, Barbaresi, Cadoni (Fortitudo BO), Simone, Andreozzi, Giovanni D’Amico, Cooper (San Marino), Corradini, Escalona (Rimini)
- Catchers (3) Reginato (San Marino), Sabbatani (Fortitudo BO), Latorre (San Francisco Giants)
- Infielders (7) Vaglio, Grimaudo, Andrea D’Amico, Infante (Fortitudo BO), Martone (Nettuno 2), Santora (Rimini), Pantaleoni (San Marino)
- Outfielders (5) Ambrosino (Fortitudo BO), De Simoni, Poma (Parma), Chiarini (Rimini), Caradonna (Nettuno)