ABOUT IABF
Italian American
Baseball Foundation
Executive Board, IABF Gala Honorees, committees, and advisory board.
FOUNDATION DIRECTORY
Board, honorees, committees, and advisors.
Executive Board
President
Carmine Gangone
Vice President
Chris R. Vaccaro
Treasurer
Joseph DiMartino
Secretary
Natalie Spedaliere
Director
Dom Scala
IABF Ambassador
Frank Catalanotto
IABF Gala Honorees
IABF Excellence
2025 — Francisco Cervelli
2024 — Rob Manfred
2023 — Terry Francona
2022 — Mike Piazza and Team Italy
2021 — Trey Mancini
2020 — Lee Mazzilli
2019 — Joe Girardi
2018 — John Franco
2017 — Bobby Valentine
2016 — Mike Piazza
Baseball Executive
2025 — John Ricco, Mets
2024 — Dom Balsamo, MLB
2023 — Sal Agostinelli, Phillies
2022 — Jim Small, MLB International
2021 — Mike Rizzo, Nationals
2020 — JP Riccardi, Giants
2019 — Natalie Spedaliere, MLB Network
2018 — Jon Morosi, MLB Network
2017 — Gary Perone, Ferryhawks
Achievement Award
2025 — Phil Cuzzi
2024 — Dave Righetti
2023 — Torey Luvullo
2022 — Mike Pagliarulo
2021 — Dom Scala
2020 — Anthony Iapoce
2019 — Frank Catalanotto
Media Award
2025 — Alanna Rizzo
2024 — Joe Castiglione
2023 — Chris “Mad Dog” Russo
2022 — Michael Kay
2021 — Tom Verducci
Future Star Award
2025 — Roman Anthony
2024 — Spencer Jones
2024 — Samuel Aldegheri
2023 — Jac Caglianone
2022 — Vito Friscia
2021 — Anthony Volpe
Ambassador Award
2025 — Ned Colletti
2025 — Joe Urso
2024 — Don Landolphi
2024 — Marco Mazzieri
2024 — Riccardo Fraccari
2023 — Sal Varriale
2023 — Dan Bonanno
2022 — Marco Landi
Collegiate Award
2025 — Joe Urso
2025 — Sam Militello
2024 — Paul Mainieri
2023 — Mike Candrea
Legacy Award
2025 — Billy Martin
IABF Committees & Advisory Board
Finance
Carmine Gangone
Joseph DiMartino
Baseball Development Programs
Dom Scala — USA
Frank Catalanotto — USA
Marco Mazzieri — Italy
Gibo Gerali — Italy
Francisco Cervelli — Italy
Alessandro Maestri — Italy
Alex Liddi — Italy
Giovanni Natale — Italy
Tomas Bison — Germany
Scholarship Committee
Joe DiMartino
Carmine Gangone
Chris Vaccaro
Bryan Vaccaro
Advisory Board
Sal Agostinelli — Phillies
Dom Balsamo — MLB
Phil Cuzzi — MLB Umpire
Chris Haydock — MLB
Anthony Iapoce — Houston Astros
Jon Morosi — MLB Network
Mike Pagliarulo — Former MLB Player/Coach
George Pisanti — Fordham Prep
John Viola — Italian American Podcast