Category: Italy

After two game days in Bologna in early December, the Italian Winter league moves to Verona this weekend. On Sunday the Veneto tournament kicks off their season with five teams at the…

Baseball.it reports that the Italian Baseball League team Fortitudo Bologna, which introduced four new faces recently, signed a promising infielder this week. Francesco ALAIMO joins them for the 2008 season. He was…

A few days ago Fortitudo Bologna introduced four new faces for the 2008 season. The arrival of pitcher Cody CILLO and infielder Joseph MAZZUCA was already known for weeks. They also announced…

Paul MACALUSO is leaving Cariparma to join the Serie A2 team Reggio Baseball (second division in Italian baseball). He hit .287 with two homeruns, 20 runs scored and 20 RBI. The right…

After looking at the numbers in the Dutch Major League, we are going to Italy in today’s edition. The Italian Baseball League is one of the more balanced leagues in Europe. The…

The reigning Italian champion Montepaschi Grosseto confirmed on a press conference on Thursday several players on the roster. After weeks of speculation, they announced the signing of utility man Anthony CARACCIOLO. He…

After an opening round at the first weekend in December, the first round of the Italian Winter League took place last Sunday in Bologna. Here are the results: Group A: Athletics Bologna…

The annual Awards Ceremony in Italian Baseball and Softball took place at the Auditorium Paganini in Parma. The champions got their trophies and individual performances were rewarded. Baseball: 2007 Champion: Montepaschi Grosseto…

Today is the second stop of the Italian Winter league with a tournament Bologna. It is the also the second event in this city. Last week the opening games were dominated by…

The next stop of the Italian Winter League takes place this Sunday at the University facilities in Bologna. It is the first of six dates of the regional “Emilia Romagna” tournament. The…

The Italian Winter League starts this Sunday with a tournament in Bologna. It is the eleventh edition. Since 2001 it is a national event. There are several tourneys planned over the next…

Several Italian teams were active since the end of the season. Not all transactions are confirmed and official. But this should change in the upcoming weeks. Italeri Fortitudo Bologna: New: Cody CILLO…

BBC Grosseto announced a new team structure last Tuesday. They are creating a system with the BBC as the main team, Rosemar is going to be the under 21 squad and Junior…

The Italian Serie A1 team Cariparma is interested in pitcher Stefano BAZZARINI according to the Gazzetta di Parma and baseball.it. He should replace Chris DI ROMA on the pitching staff. DI ROMA…

Pitcher Matthew MARRONE is going to play for T&A San Marino in the 2008 season. He was a starter for Avigliana in 2007. Both clubs reached an agreement over the loan for…

The 2007 Italian champion Montepaschi Grosseto is looking to add some depth to their roster, according to baseball.it. They want to sign infielder Anthony CARACCIOLO and pitcher Buddy BENGEL. They also announced…

After taking a look at Germany and Spain, we will continue today with Italy’s performance at the Baseball World Cup in Taipei. What did they right? After a disappointing European championship (EC),…

After the signings of reliever Anthony FERRARI and outfielder Lorenzo AVIGNINA for 2008, Montepaschi is interested in two more players. They are talking with David ROLLANDINI and Luca PANERATI about contracts for…

The 2007 champion Montepaschi Grosseto signed relief pitcher Anthony FERRARI this week. He gets a two-year-contract. FERRARI is 29 years old and was born in San Francisco. The Montreal Expos drafted him…

Christian MURA is the new general manager for Italeri Fortitudo Bologna. The former pitcher was introduced last Monday. He pitched two years in Bologna, but mostly in his home town Godo. He…

Pitcher Cody CILLO and infielder Joseph MAZZUCCA could play for Italeri Bologna in 2008. Both are in negotiations about a contract, according to baseball.it. CILLO pitched in 14 games (14 starts) for…

Telemarket Rimini welcomes three new faces for the next season. Chris CATANOSO was introduced as the new pitching coach for 2008. He will replace Jose VILLA in this position. They also signed…

Serie A1 Regular season: Cariparma 28-14 Italeri Fortitudo Bologna 27-15 Montepaschi Grosseto 26-16 Danesi Caffè Nettuno 25-17 T&A San Marino 21-21 Telemarket Rimini 21-21 De Angelis Godo 12-30 Avigliana Baseball 8-34 Playoffs:…

Last weekend the national under 21 championship of baseball was decided in a final four tournament in the Toscana, Italy. Riccione won the title for the third straight year, defeating Nettuno 2…