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…
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Stefano Bazzarini could replace Chris Di Roma in Parma
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…
Jimmy Strong passed away
Jimmy STRONG a former baseball player and coach in Italy and the Netherlands passed away last Wednesday at the age of 88. He was born in 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia. He studied…
Matthew Marrone lend by T&A San Marino
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…
Italian champion Montepaschi Grosseto shows interest in two new players
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…
Italy at the Baseball World Cup
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),…
Montepaschi Grosseto interested in two more players
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…
Montepaschi Grosseto signed pitcher Anthony Ferrari
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…
New General Manager for Italeri Fortitudo Bologna
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…
Cody CILLO and Joseph MAZZUCCA to Italeri Bologna?
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…
New pitching coach, pitcher and shortstop for Telemarket Rimini
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…
Italian Softball: Final Standings
Serie A1 Regular season: Sanotint Bollate 19-9 Mosca Macerata 18-10 AMGA Legnano 16-12 Fiorini Forli 16-12 DES Caserta 15-13 Museo d’arte Nuoro 11-17 Cavalca linea ufficio Old Parma 11-17 Elettromeccanica Viotto Azzanese…
Italian Baseball: Final Standings
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:…
Results for Italian under 21 Championships
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…
Outfielder Lorenzo AVAGNINA will be playing for BBC Grosseto in the next three years
The 2007 Italian champion BBC Monte Paschi Grosseto introduced their first new player for the next season, Outfielder Lorenzo AVAGNINA, last Sunday. He played last season for Avigliana, which finished with an…
Italian under 21 final four takes place in Toscana
Over the weekend the national under 21 final four will take place in the Toscana, Italy. The participants are Nettuno 2, S&A San Marino, Rovigo and Riccione. On Saturday there will be…
Grosseto president Claudio BANCHI sentenced to eight months prison
The president of Italian champion BBC Grosseto, Claudio BANCHI was sentenced to eight months prison last week. He falsified birth dates and places in four documents in the case David FRANCIA in…
Italian Baseball National Team prepares at Italian Baseball Week
The Italian National Team is competing at the second annual Italian Baseball Week against teams from the United States, Cuba, and Chinese Taipei in their final warm-up before the 2007 European Baseball…
Grosseto wins the Italian Baseball Championship in 7 Games
Emiliano GINANNESCHI closed the door on Nettuno’s championship hopes and season as Grosseto captured the 2007 Italian Baseball League title with a 5-4 win in Game 7. The ace reliever, who earned…
Nettuno beats Grosseto 4-0 – Finals tied 2 apiece
Nettuno’s Giovanni CARRARA and Florian FRAILYN combined to blank Grosseto 4-0 Tuesday night an even the Italian Baseball League finals at 2 games apiece. Nettuno broke a scoreless tie with a three-run…
Softball Italy – League Report #10
Sanotint Bollate (19-9) split with Old Parma, 7-3 and 3-7, but still ended the regular season atop the Italian Softball League. Sanotint Bollate will battle Fiorini Forli in Game 1 of their…
Baseball Italy – MrBB Dreamteam 2007
Arguably Europe’s most balanced league, the Italian Baseball League features tough pitching in big stadiums. The league also boasts a combination of native Italian players along with imports from the U.S. and…
Baseball Finals Italy – Preview & Prediction
Caffe Danessi Nettuno vs Monte paschi Grosseto Players to Watch: SP Giovanni CARRARA, RP Florian FRAILYN, OF Juan CAMILLO, IF Giuseppe MAZZANTI, IF Igor SCHIAVETTI, OF Ramon TAVAREZ. Scouting Report: Nettuno won…
Softball Italy – League Report #10
Sanotint Bollate (19-9) split with Old Parma, 7-3 and 3-7, but still ended the regular season atop the Italian Softball League. Sanotint Bollate will battle Fiorini Forli in Game 1 of their…
Playoff Report Italy – Nettuno vs Parma
Nettuno 5, Parma 1 Giovanni CARRARA (6.0, one hit, six walks) and Florian FRAILYN (3.0, two hits, one run) silenced Parma’s electric bats in Game 1 as Nettuno roughed up ace pitcher…