
Please join Baseball Hall of Famer and New York Mets great Mike Piazza along with Riccardo Fraccari, Pres, of F.I.B.S & the World Baseball Softball Confederation, as they welcome a select group of Baseball VIP’s for a fundraising dinner & cocktail reception to benefit and award student athletes with scholarships at the Italian Baseball Academy in Pisa, Italy.
We will also honor and recognize Team Italia and manager Marco Mazzieri as they begin training for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
All net proceeds from our auction and memorabilia sales will be donated to the NIAF – Italian American relief fund to benefit the victims of the earthquake in Amatrice, Accumoli, and Arquata del Tronto, Italy on August 24, 2016.
Location:
Carmine’s Sports Bar and Restaurant
358 Graham Ave, New York, NY 11211
When:
December 8, 2016
Time:
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm : Cocktail Hour
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm : Dinner
Ticket Types:
- Cocktail Hour and Dinner – $600.00
- Cocktail Hour ONLY (Does not include dinner, includes 1 signed M. Piazza ball) – $400.00
Mike Piazza
MIKE NAPOLI
CLEVELAND INDIANS
JASON GRILLI
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
FRANK CATALANOTTO
TEAM ITALIA COACH
FRANCISCO CERVELLI
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
RAY “BOOM – BOOM” MANCINI
*The following guests have been invited pending their confirmation
Bobby Valentine
John Franco
Joe Pepitone
Joe Torre
Lee Mazzilli
Rick Cerone
Craig Biggio
Nick Punto
Tony LaRussa
Tommy Lasorda
Ralph Branca
Joe Girardi
Mark DeRosa
John Smoltz
Joe Madden
Mets Radio announcer – Wayne Randazzo
Guest Speakers
President Fraccari - Italian Baseball - Softball Federation, President
MARCO MAZZIERI, MANAGER – ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
PRESIDENT ELECT, F.I.B.S.
Evening Activities
The family of baseball great Yogi Berra will be presented a Team Italy #8 Jersey
Presentation to Mike Piazza from artist James Fiorentino
Art, Auctions, and Memorabilia
Featuring the Sports Art of James Fiorentino
“Experience” Auction items by Grandstand Sports
Memorabilia and apparel from Team Italia will be available
Mission, Goals, and Notes
In particular, I.A.B.F. mission is:
- To spread awareness and passion about Team Italy (#9 of the International Ranking) and enlarge the fan base among the Italian-American community
- To engage Italian American players and raise their will and pride to be part of the team
- To get in touch with Italian-American businesses and get sponsorships for Team Italy in the main International competitions (World Baseball Classic, Premier12, European Championship, Youth World Cups)
- To raise funds for baseball development in Italy, specifically scholarships for FIBS Academy, a residential program set in the Olympic Training Complex of Tirrenia (Pisa) run with the technical cooperation of Major League Baseball since 2005
Please take note:
- ALL guests will receive 1 pre-signed ball from Mike Piazza
- Mike Piazza will not be signing autographs at this event.
- If Mike Piazza should cancel for any reason, a refund of $100 will be provided.
- All guests will receive a Mike Piazza ball whether he is present or not. A $250.00 value.
- Autographs and personal photos with all of our other invited guests are permitted.
- The invited guests have been invited pending their confirmation.
All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the student athletes at the Baseball Academy in Pisa, Italy.
All Proceeds from our auction and memorabilia sales to benefit the https://www.italianamericanrelief.org/
“Experience” Auction items by Grandstand Sports.
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