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Mission Classic Docuseries Chronicles Italy’s Journey to World Baseball Classic

“Mission Classic” Part 1 follows MLB players and coaches during a November trip to Italy ahead of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. IABF trustee Chris R. Vaccaro directed, produced, wrote and narrated the installment, with Riccardo Landi as principal photographer and editor.

Marlins Hosting Italian Heritage Game on April 14

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Marlins Hosting Italian Heritage Game on April 14. IABF will return to Miami in 2023 for another Italian Heritage celebration. Purchase an Italian Heritage ticket to get an Italian Heritage Celebration Marlins T-shirt. A portion of each ticket will benefit IABF. Get tickets:.

J.P. Ricciardi Speaks with IABF Student Leadership Advisory Council

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J.P. Ricciardi addressed the Italian American Baseball Foundation Student Leadership Advisory Council about baseball’s changing roles, shared challenges among clubs, and his four decades in the game. The San Francisco Giants advisor urged students to pursue their goals with persistence and encouraged more Italian Americans to enter baseball.

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.

Save the Date: Joe DiMaggio Awards Dinner on April 4, 2023

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation and Columbus Citizens Foundation will present the Joe DiMaggio Award to Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy Manager Mike Piazza and business leader Lou Tallarini. Proceeds from the April 4 event will support scholarships and youth development.

2022 IABF Gala Speeches

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The 2022 IABF Gala honored Mike Piazza, Michael Kay, Mike Pagliarulo, Jim Small, and Vito Friscia with awards recognizing Team Italy, media, achievement, international leadership, and future potential. Frank Catalanotto, Tom Verducci, and others introduced the honorees.

IABF Featured on Yankees Magazine via YES Network

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YES Network featured the 2022 Italian American Baseball Foundation Gala on its Yankees Magazine program with Nancy Newman. The segment highlighted Michael Kay’s IABF Media Award and included family photographs showing generations of his Italian heritage through his mother’s side.

IABF Gala Featured on MLB Network

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IABF Gala Featured on MLB Network. Thank you to @MLBNetwork, who covered the 2022 IABF Gala and reported on the impact Mike Piazza and Team Italy are having on the game. The article centers on IABF Gala Featured on MLB Network and presents the available facts and context from the original update.

Mission Classic Trip Featured on Sky Spot

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation joined the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball for Mission Classic, a historic trip to Italy. The journey offered Italian National Team players and coaches a culturally significant experience before the 2023 World Baseball Classic and was featured in a four-minute Sky Sport broadcast package.

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