Italy national baseball team

Italy national baseball team
Information
Country Italy
FederationItalian Baseball Softball Federation
ConfederationWBSC Europe
ManagerMike Piazza
WBSC ranking
Current 14 Steady (18 December 2023)[1]
Highest9 (December 2012)
Lowest17 (5 times; latest in December 2021)
Uniforms
Italy's national baseball uniform
World Baseball Classic
Appearances5 (first in 2006)
Best result7th (1 time, in 2013)
Olympic Games
Appearances4 (first in 1992)
Best result6th (2 times, most recent in 2000)
World Cup
Appearances17 (first in 1970)
Best result4th (2 times, most recent in 1998)
Intercontinental Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1973)
Best result 3rd (1 time, in 2010)
European Championship
Appearances34 (first in 1954)
Best result 1st (10 times, most recent in 2012)

The Italy national baseball team represents Italy in international baseball competitions. The Italian national team was ranked 16th in the world as of 2022.[1] The team is managed by Mike Piazza, a former New York Mets player and Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.[2]

  1. ^ a b "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ Mayer, Michael (13 November 2019). "Mike Piazza to Manage Team Italy in 2021 WBC". metsmerizedonline.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

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