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Team Italy’s Chris Colabello is ready to join the Twins and kiss Minor League Baseball goodbye « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2013/05/07/team-italys-chris-colabello-is-ready-to-join-the-twins-and-kiss-minor-league-baseball-goodbye
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Team Italy’s Chris Colabello is ready to join the Twins and kiss Minor League Baseball goodbye. It’s Minor League Baseball graduation time for Team Italia/Minnesota Twins’ Chris Colabello. Italy’s clean-up hitter Chris Colabello. Came up big in the 2013 WBC tourney. As the old adage goes: “If you first don’t succeed,. Try, try again…” Perhaps appropriate to sum up the life story of 29-year-old Italian American MLB hopeful Chris Colabello. Twins win 5-4. ...
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2009 Team Italy coach Tom Trebelhorn reflects on the global aspect of the World Baseball Classic « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2013/01/17/2009-team-italy-coach-tom-trebelhorn-reflects-on-the-global-aspect-of-the-world-baseball-classic
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. 2009 Team Italy coach Tom Trebelhorn reflects on the global aspect of the World Baseball Classic. Managed the 1986-1991 Milwaukee Brewers. And the Chicago Cubs in 1994. Italians have often been criticized for using their. Hands when they speak, but 2009 Team Italy coach Tom Trebelhorn (who is of German descent) has. Been chastised by Cubbie fans for speaking his mind. To the dismay of the Chicago faithful, the former. MLB manager was awarded the #1 quote.
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Rizzo lifts spirits of believers in beating the odds « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2013/04/29/rizzo-lifts-spirits-of-believers-in-beating-the-odds
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Rizzo lifts spirits of believers in beating the odds. Lifts a jubilant Alex Liddi. Nearby after Italy upset Mexico in the World Baseball Classic at Salt River Fields in Arizona on March 7th. It might have been a long shot last November at the Italian American Sports Museum in Chicago when Team Italy hitting coach Mike Piazza and Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo. And quite possibly Rome as members of the Baseball Hall of Fame in both America and Italy. For this young man&...
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Italia manager Marco Mazzieri chats with Roberto Angotti at the 2014 Euro Baseball Championship « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2014/10/05/italia-manager-marco-mazzieri-chats-with-roberto-angotti-at-the-2014-euro-baseball-championship
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Italia manager Marco Mazzieri chats with Roberto Angotti at the 2014 Euro Baseball Championship. After two consecutive European Baseball Championship titles in 2010 and 2012, Italia placed second after a heartbreaking 6-3 loss to 2014 Euro Champion the Netherlands. Interviews Team Italia manager Marco Mazzieri. At the 2014 Euro Baseball Championship (Photo courtesy of IandI-GoPro.com. Italia manager Marco Mazzieri. And you are very proud of all of them after...
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Kansas City Royals double down with Italian amore for Alex Liddi and Marten Gasparini « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2015/04/14/kansas-city-royals-double-down-with-italian-amore-for-alex-liddi-and-marten-gasparini
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Kansas City Royals double down with Italian amore for Alex Liddi and Marten Gasparini. Prior to being assigned to the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Alex Liddi. Hit 500 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in his three 2015 KC Royals Spring Training game appearances. Royals prospect Marten Gasparini. And Arizona operations manager Nick Leto. Signing Europe’s top prospect Marten Gasparini. Great to see Alex Liddi and Marten Gasparini in @Royals.
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Why Mike Piazza is Italian American of the Decade « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2014/03/22/why-mike-piazza-is-italian-american-of-the-decade
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Why Mike Piazza is Italian American of the Decade. After playing for Team Italia in the 2006 WBC,. Became the country’s hitting coach. Future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza. Piazza has helped Italy become the superpower of European baseball in light of the recent KC Royals signing of five-tool Italian-born prospect Marten Gasparini. For $1.3 million. Kansas City Royals prospect Marten Gasparini. Signs his $1.3 professional baseball contract. Far right) looks on.
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Roberto Angotti interviews Kansas City Royals’ Italian Ambassador and MLB prospect Marten Gasparini « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2015/03/19/roberto-angotti-interviews-kansas-city-royals-italian-ambassador-and-mlb-prospect-marten-gasparini
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Roberto Angotti interviews Kansas City Royals’ Italian Ambassador and MLB prospect Marten Gasparini. Top 20 Prospects list … This has to be one of the top prospect @Twitter. Mdash; MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 12, 2014. Manager of the Kansas City Royals’ Arizona Operations, is worth his weight in gold for not only signing 17-year-old Italian MLB prospect Marten Gasparini. Academy director Bill Holmberg. Yes, it is. I don’t know know much about Jama...
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Mineo: legendary historical landmark of Sicily or Italy’s finest catch exported to the Chicago Cubs? « mlbblogger
https://mlbforlife.com/2012/03/13/mineo-legendary-historical-landmark-of-sicily-or-italys-finest-catch-exported-to-the-chicago-cubs
Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Mineo: legendary historical landmark of Sicily or Italy’s finest catch exported to the Chicago Cubs? A panoramic view of the archaeological site of Rocchicella di Mineo, ancient Palikè, the location. Of the most important sanctuary of Sicily's indigenous Sikel people in the eastern part of the. Island with Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, towering over Catania seen far away. Signed by Chicago Cubs scout Bill Holmberg. Maestri never pitched at Wri...
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MLB Italian Baseball Academy « mlbblogger
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Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Archive for the ‘ MLB Italian Baseball Academy ’ Category. Firenze hosts Team Italia Euro Warm-Up Games. International competition returns to Cerreti Stadium. Gets his last chance to finalize the Azzurri lineup when Team Italia. Play Spain on September 4th and follow up with Czech Republic on September 6th at Stadio di Baseball Cerreti. And Team Italia manager Marco Mazzieri. Are up for the challenge to reclaim the Euro throne. Far left) and Massimo Fochi.
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Alessandro Maestri « mlbblogger
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Where baseball meets history and pop culture…. Results tagged ‘ Alessandro Maestri ’. Team Italia reaches #9 in World Baseball Rankings. Team Italia pitching coach Bill Holmberg. Visits with Roberto Angotti. Photo by IandI-GoPro.com). The European Baseball Coaches Association recently recognized Team Italia pitching coach Bill Holmberg. Posted on March 28, 2016 at 12:28 am. MLB Italian Baseball Academy. European Baseball Coaches Association. Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Has written nearly 150 ...