After winning the European Championship this summer for the first time since 1997, Italy also impressed at the Intercontinental Cup in Taiwan at the end of October. Only losing to the Netherlands…
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2010 in Review – Italian Baseball League – Catania Warriors
The season in European Baseball is over. It is time to look back. We will start our annual review series with the Italian Baseball League. Catania Warriors 2010 Record: 8-34 2010 Ranking:…
2010 in Review – Italian Baseball League – De Angelis Godo Knights
The season in European Baseball is over. It is time to look back. We will start our annual review series with the Italian Baseball League. De Angelis Godo Knights 2010 Record: 7-35…
Laidel Chapelli leaves Telemarket Rimini for T&A San Marino
Outfielder Laidel Chapelli is leaving Telemarket Rimini for Italian Baseball League opponents T&A San Marino according to a report by Baseball.it. He is following the path of Mauro Mazzotti, who resigned as…
Danesi Nettuno interested in Godo Knights hurler Panagiotis Sikaras
A little bit buried in yesterday’s Baseball.it report about Bologna’s plans Danesi Nettuno apparently is interested in right-handed pitcher Panagiotis Sikaras of the De Angelis Godo Knights. The 31-year-old had a 2-5…
Reginato, perhaps Ramos to leave Bologna for San Marino. Nanni joins NT Staff
According to a report on Baseball.it, 19-year-old Mattia Reginato is leaving UGF Bologna and is going to join T&A San Marino. Battled by an injury early this season he only hit .179…
Vote for Italy’s 2010 All Stars at Baseball.it
For the eleventh year in a row our partners at Baseball.it ask the fans to vote on the 2010 All-Stars in the Italian Baseball League. You can cast your vote in 18…
Czech Republic arrives in Taiwan, loses to Italy
Italy 010 420 005 12 19 1 Czech Republic 000 011 000 2 8 0 The Czech National Team has arrived in Taiwan for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup. On Thursday they played…
Italy with first Win in Taiwan, Netherlands again rained out
Italy 000 010 100 2 5 2 University of Taichung 001 000 000 1 4 1 Touching 89 MPH Tiago Da Silva pitched five strong innings to lead Italy to a 2-1…
Dushan Ruzic joins Rimini, Kris Wilson stays in Nettuno
Telemarket Rimini Just a few days after it got public that the Australian right-handed pitcher Dushan Ruzic is going to leave reigning Dutch champion Neptunus Rotterdam, he has found a new team…
Tentative 2011 Schedule for Italian Baseball League announced
On Saturday the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced some information and a tentative schedule for the 2011 season in the Italian Baseball League during a meeting in Bologna. Opening day…
Italy with Tie in ICC Warm-Up, Netherlands rained out
Italy 000 000 010 1 6 1 University of Taichung 000 010 000 1 6 0 After losing to the University of Taichung on Monday, Italy settled for a 1-1 tie in…
Italy, Netherlands lose in Intercontinental Warm-Ups
While the Czech Republic will arrive in Taiwan for the Intercontinental Cup on Thursday, the teams from Italy and the Netherlands are already in Asia preparing for the upcoming tournament. They two…
Italian Federation announces 24-man Roster for Intercontinental Cup
One day after announcing that John McLaren is going to join the coaching staff as bench coach, the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) released a 24-man roster for the upcoming Intercontinental…
McLaren, Costa join Italian Coaching Staff for Intercontinental Cup
Once again the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) made a splash on Tuesday in forming the coaching staff for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup in Taiwan. After bench coach Gilberto Gerali and…
Mauro Mazzotti new General Manager of T&A San Marino
According to a report by Baseball.it Mauro Mazzotti will become the new general manager of the Italian Baseball League club T&A San Marino. Apparently the agreement already is in place, but an…
UGF Bologna wins 2010 Coppa Italia
UGF Bologna has won the consolation prize in the Italian Baseball League, the Coppa Italia. They beat Danesi Nettuno 2-1 in the best-of-three final series last weekend and earned a trip to…
(Update) 2010 European Player Showcase with 28 Players in Florida
After last year’s successful first edition of a European Player Showcase at USA Baseball’s complex in Durham, North Carolina, the European Baseball Academies selected 29 players in 2010. The roster of European…
Coppa Italia: Danesi Nettuno beats Montepaschi Grosseto to reach Finals
Danesi Nettuno defeated Montepaschi Grosseto 2-1 a best-of-three series this weekend to reach the Coppa Italia Final. They will face Italian Baseball Series loser UGF Bologna in the best-of-three set on September…
Italian Series: Cariparma Parma wins 2010 Italian Championship
Game 7, September 11: (4-3) Cariparma Parma – UGF Bologna 2-1 BOL 100 000 000 1 8 1 PAR 100 010 00X 2 5 0 Box score Cariparma Parma is the 2010…
Italian Series: Cariparma forces Game Seven
Game 6, September 10: (3-3) Cariparma Parma – UGF Bologna 7-4 BOL 000 001 300 4 9 2 PAR 101 010 40X 7 13 0 Box score Cariparma Parma has forced a…
UGF Bologna needs one more Win in Italian Baseball Series
by Riccardo Schiroli The Italian Baseball Series so far have been a success. The ballparks in Parma and Bologna have been filled with fans and the baseball played on the field was…
Coppa Italia: Grosseto, Nettuno with Sweeps
The second phase of the Coppa Italian competition started off with two sweeps for Montepaschi Grosseto and Danesi Nettuno. The fifth- and sixth-ranked clubs after the regular season in the Italian Baseball…
Italian Series: UGF Bologna regains Lead after Cody Cillo’s Gem
Game 5, September 4: (3-2) UGF Bologna – Cariparma Parma 5-1 PAR 100 000 000 1 4 1 BOL 001 110 11X 5 8 1 Box score After Cariparma Parma had erased…
Italian Series: Parma rallies in 9th to tie Series
Game 4, September 3: (2-2) UGF Bologna – Cariparma Parma 5-7 PAR 100 003 003 7 15 2 BOL 120 000 020 5 5 0 Box score Cariparma Parma is back, tying…