The Italian Baseball League club Telemarket Rimini introduced their new manager last Thursday and Mauro Mazzotti was so kind to answer a few questions for Mister-Baseball.com. Mister Baseball: What are your expectations…
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AVG Draci Brno loses to T&A San Marino on way to European Cup
by Michal Hanus AVG Draci Brno, already left their home field and travelled to Matino, Italy for the European Cup, which takes place next week. The first stop was made on Thursday…
Michael Zambelli joins Montepaschi Grosseto, Chris Cooper confirmed
The left-handed pitcher Michael Zambelli leaves REGGIO EMILIA to join MONTEPASCHI GROSSETO. The club announced the acquisition in a press conference on Thursday. Zambelli was born on September 14, 1975 in the…
Telemarket Rimini introduces Mauro Mazzotti as new Manager
The Italian Baseball League club TELEMARKET RIMINI introduced Mauro Mazzotti as new manager on Thursday. Club president Rino Zangheri brings back the 49-year-old to pursue the championship title in 2009. He will…
Fraccari to continue Italian Promotion for another four Years
by Pim van Nes After one game lost to Venezuela and one game won versus Canada during recent World Baseball Classic, Italian federation president Riccardo Fraccari took his microphone to let the…
Fortitudo Bologna finalizes Deals for Eddy Rodriguez and Eddy Garabito
We already mentioned a few days ago that FORTITUDO BOLOGNA was interested to bring in the former Major Leaguers Eddy Rodriguez and Eddy Garabito. The two Dominicans will reinforce the roster of…
Steve Smith to hold Training Camp in Reggio Emilia this June
Steve Smith, who won the 2008 World Series as the third base coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, will come to Europe in June. The Italian Baseball League club PALFINGER REGGIO EMILIA announced…
Brian Scarcella back with Cariparma
Brian Scarcella has agreed to pitch a few months for his former club CARIPARMA during the 2009 campaign of the Italian Baseball League. The 34-year-old right-hander will bolster the pitching staff until…
Outfielder Pedro Mendez leaves El Llano for Godo
The Italian Baseball League club DE ANGELIS GODO announced this week that they have reached an agreement with outfielder and leadoff hitter Pedro Mendez. The Cuban with Spanish passport played the past…
MontePaschi Grosseto adds Pitching with Vermilyea and Figueroa
After months of uncertainty around the sponsorship of Monte dei Paschi for the GROSSETO ORIOLES, president Claudio Banchi and the rest of the front office of the Italian Baseball League club held…
Cariparma signs RHP Oscar Lira
The Italian Baseball League club CARIPARMA brings in another Venezuelan pitcher besides Riccardo Palma. Former Minor Leaguer Oscar Lira will bolster the team in the 2009 season. The 26-year-old is from Caracas,…
De Angelis Godo adds three to Pitching Staff
The Italian Baseball League Club DE ANGELIS GODO, last year finishing in seventh place, continued to bolster its roster for the upcoming season last week, adding three pitchers to the staff of…
Matt Stocco new Catcher in Bologna
The Italian Baseball League club FORTITUDO BOLOGNA brings in a new catcher with the 25-year-old Canadian Matt Stocco. He attended Elon University and played with them in the Southern Conference (NCAA Division…
WBC Pool C: Venezuela uses two big Innings to eliminate Italy
World Baseball Classic Pool C: Venezuela – Italy 10-1 ITA 000 000 100 1 6 1 VEN 000 450 10X 10 14 0 Box score The dream is over for Italy at…
San Martino Junior gets title back in Italian Winter League
Last Sunday the SAN MARTINO JUNIOR won the national title in the Italian Winter League finals. They got the indoor baseball trophy back after losing it to the ATHLETICS BOLOGNA last year….
Can Netherlands and Italy pull off another Upset in World Baseball Classic?
What a great tournament for European Baseball. The Netherlands and Italy however need two more upsets tonight, for round two of the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Additionally the homerun happy lineup of…
WBC Pool C: Italy ousts Canada on home turf
World Baseball Classic Pool C: Canada – Italy 2-6 ITA 111 100 200 6 10 0 CAN 000 200 000 2 7 1 Box score European Baseball upset number two at the…
WBC Pool C: Italy gets shut out by Venezuela
World Baseball Classic Pool C: Venezuela – Italy 7-0 ITA 000 000 000 0 8 1 VEN 000 040 12X 7 11 1 Box score No surprise in the evening game of…
2009 World Baseball Classic heats up on Saturday with 6 Games
After seeing one match each per day since tournament start on Thursday, the 2009 World Baseball Classic is scheduled to heat up on Saturday. In the morning games in Pool A continue,…
WBC Exhibitions: Italy blows Win in 9th, Netherlands lose to Twins
Minnesota Twins – Netherlands 4-2 NED 000 100 001 2 4 1 MIN 010 000 30X 4 8 0 Box score The Netherlands concluded their exhibition schedule before the start of the…
Italy defeats Florida Marlins 5-1 in World Baseball Classic Exhibition
Florida Marlins – Italy 1-5 ITA 001 003 100 5 10 0 FLA 000 100 000 1 5 0 Box score The Italian National Team has a favorite opponent during their preparation…
Aruban Left-Hander Conrad Orman joins Palfinger Reggio Emilia
The 21-year-old Aruban southpaw Conrad Orman joins the Italian Baseball League club REGGIO EMILIA. His uncle is Richard Orman, who set the all-time win record for left-hander in the Dutch Hoofdklasse and…
Rallies of Italy, Netherlands too late in World Baseball Classic Warm-Ups
On Tuesday, the exhibition schedule before the start of the 2009 World Baseball Classic heated up, as some of the participating teams took on Major League clubs in Florida. Washington Nationals –…
Results Regional Finals Italian Winter League March 1
Last Sunday the regional finals in the Italian Winter League took place. The best two teams of each tournament reach the national finals of the youth indoor competition, which are scheduled for…
Press Release European Baseball Series
by Pim van Nes Yesterday the Netherlands federation KNBSB has distributed a press release. The subject is the agreement between KNBSB and FIBS, the Italian federation, to have the two national teams…