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There's a world of interest in this year's World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
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2023 World Baseball Classic: Italy team roster
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Mike Piazza becomes new Team Italy manager - Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball
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MLB Hall of Famer Mike Piazza Agrees to Coach Italian National Baseball Team, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Award-winning director Roberto Angotti and Grammy-nominated Pato Banton collaborate on new film, Introducing Team Italy Manager Mike Piazza, which celebrates Hall of Famer's commitment to Italian baseball – mlbblogger
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Mike Piazza presented as manager of Italy's baseball team
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Team Italy manager Mike Piazza named Viscardi Center's 2021 Sportsman of the Year – mlbblogger
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World Baseball Classic Team Italy Preview
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Mike Piazza to coach Team Italy when WBC returns in 2023
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Which MLB legend is managing Italy in the WBC Classic?
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Team Italy holds Arizona training camp prior to 2023 World Baseball Classic - Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball
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Italy has celebrity coach Mike Piazza, and it turns out a few hitters too