College Baseball

Jacopo Tamburini Named IABF-SIF Scholarship Recipient

Jacopo Tamburini of Bologna, Italy, will receive the Italian American Baseball Foundation and Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship. The Beloit College engineering student and 4.0 GPA holder plays for Modena in Italy’s Serie A and earned recognition as a 2022 Future Star.

University of Arizona Legend Mike Candrea Named Inaugural IABF Collegiate Award Honoree

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One of the winningest coaches in any sport in NCAA history, Mike Candrea will be recognized with the inaugural IABF Collegiate Award in 2023. Tickets are officially on sale for the November 30 event, which will take place at Marina Del Ray in the Bronx.

University of Florida’s Jac Caglianone Named 2023 IABF Future Star Honoree

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University of Florida baseball star Jac Caglianone has been named the 2023 Italian American Baseball Foundation Future Star honoree and will be recognized at the foundation’s November 30 gala in the Bronx. The standout two-way player set program records with 33 home runs, 90 RBI, and 208 total bases.

IABF Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation recently awarded its 2023 baseball and softball scholarships and again increased the number of recipients this year. One of IABF’s premier tasks is to award scholarships to deserving student-athletes who express pride in Italian culture and heritage.

25 Italian American Players Selected in 2023 Major League Baseball Draft

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At least 25 Italian American players were selected by 16 teams in the 2023 MLB Draft. Good luck to these players as they begin their professional careers. Note: This list only features players with Italian surnames but does not consider all players who have mothers with Italian ancestry. IABF does not have a method to track this data.

Italian Americans in 2023 College World Series

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Italian Americans appeared across several rosters and coaching staffs during the 2023 College World Series. LSU and Florida each featured multiple players, while Oral Roberts, Wake Forest, TCU, Tennessee and Stanford also had Italian American athletes or coaches represented; Virginia had none listed.

Vincenzo Bruno Named IABF-Sons of Italy Scholarship Recipient

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Vincenzo Bruno received an Italian American Baseball Foundation and Sons of Italy Foundation scholarship after pursuing baseball from Italy through Canada to the United States. He maintains a 4.0 GPA, has represented Italy internationally, and plans to honor his family and Italian community.

IABF Launches 2023 Scholarship Application

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation has opened its 2023 college scholarship application process for graduating high school seniors and current college players. Scholarships are available to Americans and international students from Italy who express pride in their culture and heritage. Applications are due April 15, 2023.

Francesco Bonvini Earns Scholarship to College of Staten Island

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Francesco Bonvini will continue his baseball career at the College of Staten Island on an athletic scholarship. The Italian native from Parma played at Kingsborough Community College, where he was named CUNYAC Pitcher of the Year in 2022 and helped win a conference title.

IABF, BTL Showcase Nets Another Scholarship

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Congratulations to Marco Ragionieri, who has decided to continue his academic and baseball career at Arizona Western College! Marco, who hails from Parma, took part in the IABF-FIBS college showcase with Between the Lines and landed a scholarship from the exposure. Bravo, Marco!

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