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Italian American Baseball Foundation Awards Record $105,000+ in Scholarships to 24 Student-Athletes in 2026

  • June 13, 2026
  • Chris Vaccaro
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The Italian American Baseball Foundation awarded 24 college student-athletes more than $105,000 in 2026 scholarships, its largest single-year total since launching the program in 2021. The awards bring cumulative scholarships to nearly $250,000 during IABF’s 10th anniversary year.
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IABF Makes Global Impact with Italian Baseball Development Programs, Returns from Transformational Trip to Castiglione della Pescaia and Parma

  • July 15, 2024
  • Chris Vaccaro
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PARMA, ITALY— A contingent of leaders from the Italian American Baseball Foundation traveled to Italy for several youth baseball clinics and transformational meetings, further extending the organization’s impact, growth, and potential abroad. As a board trustee of IABF, I chronicled the journey with video and images on social media.
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IABF Hosts Team Italy WBC Send Off Dinner in Arizona

  • March 1, 2023
  • Chris Vaccaro
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The Italian American Baseball Foundation hosted a 2023 World Baseball Classic send-off dinner for Team Italy at Tomaso’s in Phoenix. Manager Mike Piazza, players including Vinnie Pasquantino, David Fletcher, Nicky Lopez and Matt Harvey, and nearly 100 guests attended before the team traveled to Taiwan.
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IABF Debuts Student Leadership Advisory Council with Virtual FIBS Discussion

  • October 2, 2022
  • Chris Vaccaro
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Timed with Italian American Heritage Month, the Italian American Baseball Foundation launched its Student Leadership Advisory Council on October 1. The council hosted Gianmarco Faraone of Italy’s Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball to discuss baseball development, professional leagues, and opportunities for student-athletes.
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