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Joe Quagliano Talks IABF on Out In The Field Podcast

Joe Quagliano Talks IABF on Out In The Field Podcast. IABF President and Founder Joe Quagliano was on the “Out in the Field” Podcast to talk all things IABF, Anthony Volpe and Team Italia. Watch and listen …. The article centers on Joe Quagliano Talks IABF on Out In The Field Podcast and presents the available facts and context.

MLB Pipeline Italian American Rankings

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There are six Italian Americans among MLB’s top 100 prospects, including Anthony Volpe, Nick Lodolo, Mike Liberatore, Cade Cavalli, Brayan Rocchio and Drew Romo. The IABF is encouraging support for these players and the next generation of professionals with Italian heritage.

New Yogi Berra Doc Debuts at Tribeca Film Festival

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It Ain’t Over presents the life and legacy of Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, a ten-time World Series champion, three-time MVP and 18-time All-Star. The film also portrays Berra as a D-Day veteran, devoted family man and source of enduring baseball wisdom.

RIP Joe Pignatano 1929-2022

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The IABF announced the death of Italian American baseball player and coach Joe Pignatano at age 92. A Brooklyn native, he played for several Major League teams, won World Series titles with the Dodgers and Mets, and coached the Mets bullpen from 1968 to 1981.

Torey Luvollo Becomes Winningest Manager in Diamondbacks History

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Torey Luvollo Becomes Winningest Manager in Diamondbacks History. Congratulations to Diamondbacks manager and Italian American Torey Lovullo on reaching the most wins by any manager in franchise history. He has been the manager in Arizona since 2017. He played in the big leagues fro 1988 through 1999.

Larry Baldassaro Wins 2022 SABR Research Award for Tony Lazzeri Book

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Italian American baseball writer and researcher Larry Baldassaro won the 2022 Society of American Baseball Research Award for his book on Tony Lazzeri. A professor emeritus of Italian at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Baldassaro has chronicled Italian American baseball history for decades.

Anthony Iapoce Named Senior Hitting Coordinator of Boston Red Sox

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Anthony Iapoce has joined the Boston Red Sox as senior hitting coordinator in player development. The New York native previously coached the Rangers and Cubs, served as a special assistant to Chicago’s general manager, and worked in the Brewers’ and Marlins’ organizations after being drafted in 1994.

Mike Pagliarulo Named Special Assistant to Nationals GM Mike Rizzo

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IABF Ambassador and MLB veteran Mike Pagliarulo has been hired as a special assistant to Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo. The organization said its heritage and cultural collaboration helped connect Pagliarulo and Rizzo, and wished Pagliarulo success in his new role.

Tom Verducci Inducted to NSMA Hall of Fame

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Tom Verducci received another major honor after the IABF Media Award: induction into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame. The achievement was celebrated with congratulations and appreciation for his work, which was described as a source of pride.

IABF Issues Statement on Anti-Italian Discrimination

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation condemned a professional baseball player’s social-media interaction with an anti-Italian slur directed at an Italian American baseball writer, stating that racism has no place in society, social media, or baseball.

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