Italy’s Women’s and U19 Women’s Softball National Teams will square off in a series of exhibition games against Peru between March 24 and 27 in Saronno, Italy. Manager Enrico Obletter invited 17…
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Unipol Bologna signs Alex Rodriguez for 2019 season
Unipol Bologna has signed 25-year-old Curacao native Alex Rodriguez for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. The former minor leaguer with the Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays organizations participated…
Rimini to withdraw from Italian Serie A1, European Champions Cup
According to Italian news reports ASD Rimini is withdrawing from the Italian Serie A1 and the European Champions Cup for the 2019 season. After president Simone Pillisio stepped down and took a…
Italy’s U15 National Team to hold Training Camp in Rome in March
Italy’s U15 Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp on the weekend of March 23 and 24 at the ballpark in Acquacestosa in Rome, Italy. Manager Roberto De Franceschi…
Italy with Spring Training Camp in Mesa, Arizona from March 16 to 30
The Italian Baseball National Team is going to hold a spring training camp in Mesa, Arizona from March 16 to 30, 2019. The training camp also includes a series of exhibition games….
Paolino Ambrosino from Nettuno to Castenaso
Italian national team outfielder Paolino Ambrosino is transferring from Nettuno to Castenaso in the Italian Serie A1. Last year – battled with injuries – he batted .214 in 15 games for Nettuno….
Former Rimini President Rino Zangheri passed away
Italian Baseball is mourning the death of Rino Zangheri. The longtime president of ASD Rimini passed away this past weekend at age 86. For 45 years he managed Rimini until he passed…
Victor Grasso joins Parmaclima for 2019 Season / Alessandro Deotto leaves
Parmaclima is adding Victor Grasso to the roster for the 2019 season. Grasso is a Venezuelan player with Italian passport, which played in the Baltimore Orioles organization in the past. Last season…
Nettuno also confirms Freddy Noguera, Andy Vasquez for 2019 season
Nettuno also confirmed the acquisition of Freddy Noguera to raise the Spanish department on the roster for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. The former minor leaguer is also coming…
Nettuno adding Oscar Angulo
The Spanish portion of the roster in Nettuno is growing. After Ricardo Hernandez and Jesus Ustariz are joining the team of the Italian Serie A1, also Oscar Angulo is going to suit…
Marco Sabbatani, Julian Dreni to play for Castenaso
Marco Nanni is continuing to build his roster for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. Catcher Marco Sabbatani and infielder Julian Dreni will suit up for the promoted Castenaso this…
Alessandro Ciarla from Nettuno to Godo
Alessandro Ciarla is transferring from Nettuno to Godo in the Italian Serie A1. The 21-year-old had an ERA of 4.05 in 13 1/3 innings last season. In 2016 he played one year…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy closes out Tournament with 1-2 loss to Australia
With a 1-2 loss against Australia A Italy closed out the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. Sandra Holden kept the Squadra Azzurri to a run on five hits…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy beats New Zealand, loses to Japan
On the last day of the preliminary round at the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia, Italy defeated New Zealand 5-2 in the morning game. Greta Cecchetti and Ilaria Cacciamani combined…
Italy releases preliminary roster of U16 Women’s Softball National Team
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) released a preliminary roster of its U16 Women’s Softball National Team. Head coach Giulio Brusa nominated 28 players to a training camp in Collecchio in…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy drops two on Friday
Italy dropped both games they played at the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Friday. In the early afternoon contest they battled a thrilling match against Chinese Taipei before losing…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy with Win and Loss on Day 1
Italy’s Women’s Softball National Team started with a win and a loss into the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Thursday. In the afternoon game they downed Australia A by…
Unipol Bologna adds Jarreau Martina for 2019 Season
Unipol Bologna has signed Dutch catcher Jarreau Martina for the 2019 season. The 29-year-old last played for the De Glaskoning Twins in Oosterhout, Netherlands. Last year he batted .272. He also played…
Women’s Softball: Italy opens Training Camp in Australia with tie, win against Chinese Taipei
Italy’s Women’s Softball National Team opened its training camp in Australia with a 0-0 tie and a 4-1 win against Chinese Taipei. Greta Cecchetti and Ilaria Cacciamani shared the work load in…
Also Owen Ozanich choosing Parmaclima over ASD Rimini
After Marc-Andrè Habeck changed his mind and went to Parmaclima instead of ASD Rimini, his fellow French national teammate Owen Ozanich is doing the same. Apparently thanks to the turmoil in regards…
Junior Oberto back on Playing Field, to suit up for Parma
38-year-old Junior Oberto, who was managing Bollate in 2018, has brought back his glove and cleats to return to the active playing field. The Venezuelan left-hander with Italian passport, who has been…
Marc-Andre Habeck to play for Parma in 2019 not Rimini
Following the turbulences of Simone Pillisio’s departure from Rimini to Nettuno, French-Canadian right-hander Marc-Andre Habeck had a change of heart and will played for Parmaclima during the 2019 season in the Serie…
Niccolo Loardi, Simone Alfinito join Castenaso
The promoted Castenaso Baseball Club is adding two more new players to the roster for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. The team of manager Marco Nanni has signed Niccolo…
Tiago Da Silva retires from Italian National Team
After not being named to a probable Olympic roster of Team Italy pitcher Tiago Da Silva officially retired from the Italian National Team. The former pitcher of T&A San Marino, who last…
Pillisio reaches Agreement with Nettuno / brings Players from Rimini
Just a couple of days after Simone Pillisio announced that he will step down as president of ASD Rimini, he reached an agreement with Nettuno Baseball City according to Baseball.it. With that…