With Club Italia LA28 official sponsor San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation’s Paul Giusto and FIBS Ambassador to Canada Flavio Volpe in attendance, Team Italy manager Mike Piazza eloquently conveyed a call to action for Club Italia LA28 Olympic prospects.

"Everything we do has a purpose. We like to treat you guys like Big Leaguers because we believe you should treat people the same way you want people to treat you. By feeding you well, we hope you will also perform well. So, you're here for a reason. One of the most important things that I believe for Italian baseball is collaborative partnerships. Friendships, building bridges, not only within the US."