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Vito Friscia Named IABF Future Star Award Honoree

Phillies prospect and Team Italia player Vito Friscia was named the 2022 Italian American Baseball Foundation Future Star honoree. The Long Island native and Hofstra product is a Triple-A catcher who played for Italy at the 2021 European Championship, hitting three home runs.

Mike Pagliarulo Named 2022 IABF Achievement Award Honoree

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Former big leaguer Mike Pagliarulo was selected as the 2022 IABF Achievement Award honoree. He was recognized for his support of the Italian American Baseball Foundation after an 11-year major league career, a 1991 World Series title with the Twins, coaching with Miami, and work with Washington.

MLB’s Jim Small to Receive IABF Executive of the Year Award

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Jim Small, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of International, was named the 2022 Italian American Baseball Foundation Executive of the Year. He will be honored at the December 1 IABF Gala for leading MLB’s global growth, international scheduling, talent development, and World Baseball Classic efforts.

Michael Kay Named 2022 IABF Media Award Honoree

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Longtime New York Yankees’ broadcaster Michael Kay will be honored with the Italian American Baseball Foundation Media Award at the annual IABF Gala in December 2022. Kay is Italian on his mother’s side. A Bronx native, Kay is best known as the play-by-play broadcaster of the Yankees and host of CenterStage on the YES Network.

Team Italy, Mike Piazza Named IABF’s 2022 Tommy Lasorda Award Honoree

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation will present Mike Piazza and the Italian National Baseball Team with its highest honor, the Tommy Lasorda Award, at the 2022 IABF Gala in Brooklyn. The award recognizes Italian Americans who have advanced baseball while representing their culture and heritage.

IABF, SIF/OSDIA Foundation Partner on Scholarship Program

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation and Sons of Italy Foundation launched a matching scholarship for student-athletes who excel in academics, baseball or softball, and Italian heritage. Francesco Bonvini, a Kingsborough Community College pitcher from Parma, Italy, became the first recipient after earning CUNY Pitcher of the Year honors.

Mike Pagliarulo Honored By Il Circolo

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Mike Pagliarulo was honored by Il Circolo in South Florida at its annual gala for his baseball career and pride in his Italian American heritage. Pagliarulo, a 10-year Major League player, serves as special advisor to Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo.

IABF Featured on MLB Network

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IABF on MLB Network: Thanks to MLB Network for featuring the 2021 IABF Gala. There’s nothing better than shedding light on the pride and passion we have for our Italian American heritage and the great people who help grow the game we love. Bravo! CLICK TO WATCH! 🇮🇹 ⚾ 🇺🇸.

IABF Gala Featured on YES Network

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IABF Gala Featured on YES Network. Thanks to @NancyNewmanYES and @GeorgePisanti from @YESNetwork on the terrific feature in Yankees Magazine about our 2021 IABF Gala! CLICK TO WATCH! The article centers on IABF Gala Featured on YES Network and presents the available facts and context from the original update.

Relive 2021 IABF Gala

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The 2021 IABF Gala honored Italian American heritage and the game of baseball. The Italian American Baseball Foundation thanked its executive board and congratulated Trey Mancini, Mike Rizzo, Tom Verducci, Anthony Volpe, and Dom Scala on their honors.

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