FIBS releases Team for Early Bird Event in Valencia

The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation has released the roster of the Italian Academy, which will be participating in the Early Bird tournament in Valencia, Spain. The tourney, which is sponsored by the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be played from February 24 to March 1. Sweden, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic and France will send teams as well. Italy is led by Bill Holmberg and also includes Marco Mazzieri, Gianguido Poma and Daniele Santolupo on the coaching staff.

Roster:

Pitchers: Edoardo Acerbi (1998-Collecchio) Matteo Campanini (2000-Junior Parma), Stefano Censi (1999-Conegliano Veneto), Gianluca Colantonio (1996-Progetto Teramano), Ludovico Coveri (1997-Cral Mattei Ravenna), Diego Fabiani (1997-Cervignano), Stefano Giarraputo (1997-Dynos Verona), Michele Pomponi (1998-Oltretorrente), Claudio Scotti (1998-Cali Roma), Marco Valentinuzzi (2000-Cervignano), Nicola Zidda (1998-Catalana), Matthias Zotti (1997-New Black Panthers).

Catchers: Cesare Astorri (1998-Colorno), Riccardo Flisi (1999-Oltretorrente), Elia Marinig (1998-Europa).

Infielders: Leonardo Colagrossi (1996-Nettuno Elite), Riccardo Bertossi (2000-New Black Panthers), Francesco Faccendini (1998-San Giacomo Nettuno), Matteo Pizzolini (1996-New Black Panthers), Leonardo Seminati (1999-San Martino Junior).

Outfielders: Pietro Adorni (1997-Sala Baganza), Simone Calasso (1996-Bollate), Federico Celli (1997-LAD), Federico Giordani (1995-LAD),Giorgio Massari (1997-Nettuno Elite), Giulio Monello (1998-Rangers Redipuglia), Bor Starc (1998-Slovenia).