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There are still 15 months to go until the next World Baseball Classic in 2026, but Team Italy isn’t resting. When the ...

The Italian American Baseball Foundation announced Ned Colletti as Team Italy’s general manager for the 2026 World Baseball ...

A former Pittsburgh Pirates player will take the next step in their managerial career, as they coach the country they ...

Francisco Cervelli has been named the manager of Team Italy, the Italian Federation of Baseball and Softball announced Friday. Cervelli, 38, was born and raised in Venezuela before turning pro ...

Along with Colletti, Team Italy hired former MLB catcher Francisco Cervelli to replace Mike Piazza as the team’s manager. Cervelli was born in Venezuela but his father was born in Italy.

Cervelli made his MLB debut in 2008, then won a World Series with the Yankees in 2009. He remained with the club through 2014, batting .278 with 10 home runs, 92 RBI, a .729 OPS and a 4.3 WAR in ...