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Tony LaRussa Passes John McGraw for Second on All-Time Manager Wins List

  • June 7, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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Tony La Russa became baseball’s second-winningest manager when the Chicago White Sox defeated their opponent on June 6, giving him 2,764 victories and surpassing John McGraw. After returning from retirement, the Hall of Fame manager was leading the White Sox in the AL Central.
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Trey Mancini to Receive IABF Tommy Lasorda Award

  • March 31, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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Trey Mancini will receive the Italian American Baseball Foundation’s Tommy Lasorda Award after returning to the Baltimore Orioles in 2021 following treatment for stage 3 colon cancer. The honor recognizes his perseverance, baseball achievements, and pride in Italian American heritage at the IABF’s December gala in Brooklyn.
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Vinny Rottino Named to Brewers’ Broadcast Crew

  • March 24, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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Former Team Italy catcher Vinny Rottino is joining the Brewers’ broadcast team for pregame and postgame analysis. The Racine native played for Milwaukee and several other clubs, competed in Japan and South Korea, and worked as a Brewers scout after ending his playing career in 2014.
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All-Star Jake Odorizzi Signs Two Year Deal with Astros

  • March 9, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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All-Star Jake Odorizzi Signs Two Year Deal with Astros. All-star pitcher and Italian American Jake Odorizzi signs a two-year deal with the Houston Astros. He played three seasons for the Twins, and was 22-18 with a 4.11 ERA. The article centers on All-Star Jake Odorizzi Signs Two Year Deal with Astros and presents the available facts.
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Chris Denorfia Named Manager of Hartford Yard Goats

  • March 8, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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Italian American Chris Denorfia was named manager of the Hartford Yard Goats, the Colorado Rockies’ Double-A affiliate. Hired in 2020, he was set to make his managerial debut after pandemic-related delays; he previously played 11 MLB seasons and represented Team Italy in two World Baseball Classics.
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