Close

After Samuel Aldegheri’s historic MLB debut last night, the first by an Italian-born, raised, and developed pitcher, two things are abundantly clear: he is now a model of inspiration for Italian players of all ages, and he worked against unique odds, coming from Verona in Northern Italy, to make his dream a reality.  Aldegheri pitched 5 innings, al...

237

Left-hander Sam Aldegheri will become the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in Major League Baseball when he starts for the Los Angeles Angels against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night, sources told ESPN. Aldegheri, 22, was signed out of Verona, Italy, by the Philadelphia Phillies for $210,000 in July 2019. While his fastball sits i...

190

Discover the untold stories and rich heritage of Italian American baseball as we welcome Joe Quagliano, Chris Vaccaro, and Carmine Gangone from the Italian American Baseball Foundation. You’ll learn how the foundation is creating a vibrant community through events like Italian American heritage nights at major and minor league stadiums across the n...

210

One of the most transformative baseball leaders, Riccardo Fraccari, has been selected as an Italian American Baseball Foundation Ambassador Award honoree in 2024. He will be recognized at that annual IABF Gala on December 5 at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx.Fraccari, an Italian native, began his career in sports leadership with the Italian Baseball So...

233

The Somerset Patriots will celebrate Italian Heritage Night at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater (NJ) on Tuesday, August 27th. The Patriots take on the Reading Fightin' Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) at TD Bank Ballpark at 6:35 pm. The night will now include a postgame fireworks show, along with an assortment of Italian American-themed music and food...

226

Did you know that San Diego Padres star pitcher Joe Musgrove has a family connection to Little Italy? His grandmother, Lucy Papitto, resided in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood for 30 years! I didn’t know this until I saw a relatively new mural and plaque today. The beautiful mural can be found on India Street a little south of Grape Street. I...

262

It’s Italian Heritage Night at Oracle Park, an evening when the traditional black and orange colors of the San Francisco Giants mix up with the Italian tricolore. Fans and baseball lovers outside the stadium are ready to see their team take on the Toronto Blue Jays.  Stephen Revetria walks around and says “hi” while people take their seats, ready t...

368

“It all starts with a dream.” Ask Mike Piazza about his goals for baseball in Italy and he’ll likely find his way back to this thought. The Hall of Fame catcher has already made multiple noteworthy contributions to help support the country’s baseball ambitions, representing Italy both on the field and in the dugout during previous World Baseball...

414

Joe Castiglione, who has been a Boston Red Sox radio broadcaster for four decades, was enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, during a ceremony on Saturday. Castiglione was honored with the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award, which is presented annually by the Hall of Fame for excellence in baseball broadcasting....

206

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 throughout the week. This is...

419