| 2009 IBL Standings | |||
| W | L | GB | |
| Bologna | 30 | 12 | - |
| Rimini | 30 | 12 | 1.0 |
| San Marino | 26 | 16 | 5.0 |
| Parma | 24 | 18 | 6.0 |
| Nettuno | 23 | 19 | 9.0 |
| Grosseto | 17 | 25 | 13.0 |
| Godo | 10 | 32 | 21.0 |
| Reggio Emilia | 8 | 34 | 21.0 |
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| FRIDAY, APRIL 09, 2010 | |
Liddi and Maestri to Double-A |
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Italian born prospects Liddi and Maestri will both start the 2010 season in Double-A. For Maestri, the right handed pitcher for the Cubs organization, it represents a return to where he played in 2010 as the first Italian player ever to make it to Double-A. Liddi is breaking new ground, as the Mariner's third baseman becomes the first Italian born hitter every to make it past Single-A after his monster season in the California League in 2009. |
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Aggiunto alle 01:04 PM by Michael Etichette: Liddi Maestri Minors |
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| MONDAY, MARCH 08, 2010 | |
Liddi doubles in MLB Spring Training debut |
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Following in the footsteps of pitcher Alessandro Maestri who debuted in a Major League Spring Training game last march, Italian Alex Liddi became the first Italian born hitter to play along side Major Leaguers. Playing for the Seattle Mariners, Liddi entered the game against the Padres replacing Eric Byrnes in the lineup and playing third base. Liddi finished the game 1 for 2 with a double and a run scored! After a rainout on Sunday, Liddi returned to the field with the Major League team on Monday against the Brewers, in a game broadcast throughout the world on MLB.tv. He entered the game to play third base in the sixth inning. In his first at bat he struck out against established star reliever LaTroy Hawkins on a high fastball. With two outs in the ninth inning he got a second at bat, and after falling behind 0-2 he battled back to 2-2 before sending a high fastball deep to the warning track in left center for the game's final out, missing a homerun by only a few feet. Congratulations to Alex, recently ranked as the Mariner's #4 prospect, and we hope to see him continue his race with Maestri to be the first Italian in the Majors after his dominating season in single-A last year. |
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Aggiunto alle 08:03 PM by Michael Etichette: Liddi Minors |
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| MONDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2009 | |
New IBL Franchise details begin to emerge |
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The 2010 season will bring some major changes to the league structure, and while not all the details have been decided, many of the changes are begining to become clear. The eight team Italian Baseball League (IBL) will remain very similar, with each team likely getting one fewer foreign player, and each team likely required to field one additional Italian raised player (ASI). Sicilian club Paterno' will replace relegated Reggio Emilia in the league, which will be the last promotion from A2. In 2010 the IBL will be separate from the old A2 (now known as Serie A Federale or just Serie A) and teams will no longer move between the levels based on their results. One of the games each week will be pitched by ASI players, but it appears likely that rather than being fixed, each team will be able to choose which game. Each IBL team will have a franchise team for the 2010 season which will compete in a parallel 8 team second division (IBL2). The IBL2 teams will need to field 3 young players at all times, and players will be able to move between the IBL and the IBL2 team week to week, allowing the league to function as a true minor league. Initial IBL2 teams appear to be Livorno (Grosseto), Junior Parma (Parma), Castenaso (Bologna), and Nettuno 2 (Nettuno), while the remaining four teams are uncertain. The new Federal Serie A will have 16 teams instead of 20, and will remain largely the same as in 2009, allowing one foreign pitcher and requiring the other game have only Italian pitchers. The B level will remain unchanged, and the C1 and C2 levels will be combined into a single Serie C. More details should emerge in the coming weeks after the clubs for each level have separate meetings to discuss final details. |
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Aggiunto alle 01:12 PM by Michael Etichette: IBL Regular Season Playing in Italy |
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| MONDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2009 | |
Liverziani suspended for two years |
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Italian legend Claudio Liverziani was suspended for two seasons as the result of testing positive for stimulants in a 2009 anti-doping test. The Bologna star hitter and MVP of the 2009 finals will be sorely missed by both his club and the league in general, and there is some hope of appeal given his examplar track record and long series of negative tests. The blow is significant for Bologna who under their newly elected president Stefano Michelini will begin a new cycle, losing also retired captain Daniele Frignani, foreign slugger Richard Austin, and likely Giovanni Pantaleoni (to San Marino). With their current financial situation it is unlikely Bologna will be able to replace the combined impact of those four players, but the always resilient franchise will likely make some moves to continue to compete as the roster gets younger. |
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Aggiunto alle 01:12 PM by Michael Etichette: Bologna IBL |
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| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2009 | |
Italy comes within one out of beating Cuba |
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The Italian National Team came within one out of beating super power Cuba for the first time ever during the Italian Baseball Week tournament. Italy settled for a 1-1 tie as extra innings are not allowed in the tournament to save pitching staffs for the upcoming World Championships. Italy was held to just three hits, but scored a run in the 5th inning as veteran Filippo Crociati singled in Rimini teammate Lorenza Avagnina. Having obtained 26 of the 27 outs necessary for an history shutout victory, Italy gave up a two out pinch hit single followed by a hit batter. After Ularetti relieved Schiavone the game tying hit just eluded a diving Imperiali, and when Italy was unable to score in the bottom of the inning, they had to settle for a tie. |
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Aggiunto alle 08:09 PM by Michael Etichette: National Team |
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