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IABF Launches Student Leadership Advisory Council

The Italian American Baseball Foundation is advancing its mission of youth development by launching a new Student Leadership Advisory Council armed with a purpose of creating opportunities for students to learn and develop their potential and interests in baseball and international relations specific to Italian culture.

IABF Supports Valor Sports, PAL, NYPD Columbia Association Clinic

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation joined Valor Sports, PAL and the NYPD Columbia Association to host a free baseball clinic for 75 students ages 6 to 16 at Randall’s Island. Lou Bernardi organized the event, while IABF honoree and Hall of Fame coach Dom Scala served as a guest instructor.

Colorado Rockies Host Italian Heritage Night

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation thanked the Colorado Rockies for hosting Italian Heritage Night. The organization also recognized IABF Advisory Board Member David Piacenti for organizing the event and for his commitment to his Italian heritage and the foundation’s mission.

IABF Supports Florida’s Juan Romero Baseball Camp

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IABF partnered with Juan Romero Baseball on another youth baseball camp sponsorship in Florida, continuing its youth-development mission. Since its inception in 2016, the foundation has run or sponsored camps that have impacted thousands of children.

Somerset Patriots Host Italian American Heritage Night, Honor Yogi Berra

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Somerset Patriots Baseball hosted an Italian American Heritage Night featuring IABF President Joe Quagliano and trustee Chris Vaccaro. The event honored Anthony Volpe, Dan Fiorito, Mickey Gasper and Aaron Bossi, and included a tribute to Yogi Berra with his family.

IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night in Miami

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The Marlins hosted Italian Night, with sales and promotional teams supporting the event. IABF was prominently mentioned on the scoreboard, while President and Founder Joe Quagliano and Secretary Mark Cardillo presented recognition plaques to Daniel Castano, Dylan Floro and honorary Italian Don Mattingly.

IABF Partners with Long Island Baseball on Youth Camp

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For the second consecutive year, the Italian American Baseball Foundation and Long Island Baseball partnered on a youth camp featuring instructors LJ Mazzilli and Frank Catalanotto. Youth development remains central to IABF’s mission, with thousands of student-athletes instructed at its sponsored clinics since 2016.

IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night with Philadelphia Phillies

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IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night with Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies hosted Italian Night on July 22. IABF organized the game, which is one of nearly one dozen across Major League Baseball in 2022. The article centers on IABF Celebrates Italian Heritage Night with Philadelphia Phillies and presents the available facts.

Piancastelli Wins MVP of First FTX MLB Home Run Derby

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Italian American softball star Ericka Piancastelli earned MVP honors at the first FTX MLB Home Run Derby. The marketing event is part of efforts to grow the game internationally. Piancastelli, a guest at the 2017 IABF Gala, recorded 31 points as part of the winning Yankees team that outhit the competition.

IABF Sponsors Dom Scala Baseball Camp

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As part of our commitment to youth development, the Italian American Baseball Foundation was a proud sponsor of the Dom Scala Baseball Camp. Scala, a former Yankee bullpen coach from 1978-1986 and a Pirates’ scout from 1987-1993, he was honored as the 2021 IABF Achievement Award winner. The IABF logo is also on this year’s camp MVP plaque.

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