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Hall of Famer Mike Piazza to manage Italy when World Baseball Classic returns in 2023
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Italy launch World Baseball Classic programme - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Ex-Met Mike Piazza to manage Team Italy: World Baseball Classic
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Mike Piazza to Manage Team Italy in 2021 WBC - Metsmerized Online
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Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda dies at 93 – Orange County Register
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Hall of Famer Mike Piazza agrees to manage Italian baseball team - ESPN
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