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Why Mike Piazza is managing Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball
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Italy national baseball team - Wikipedia
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World Baseball Classic 2023: Schedule, teams, TV and streaming info
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World Baseball Classic: Highlights from Japan, Netherlands and More - The New York Times
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Taiwan outlast Italy in World Baseball Classic thriller - Taipei Times
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2023 World Baseball Classic scores: Team USA falls short in title game vs. Japan and Shohei Ohtani
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2023 World Baseball Classic scores: Chinese Taipei takes down Italy in wild comeback; Japan dominates again
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World Baseball Classic 2023 Live Streaming: World Baseball Classic 2023: Know times, locations, where to watch and more - The Economic Times
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Italy launch World Baseball Classic programme - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Italy's Ninth-Inning Rally Stuns Mexico at World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Best player on each 2023 World Baseball Classic team