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MLB Hall of Famer Mike Piazza Agrees to Coach Italian National Baseball Team

Bleacher Report | November 13, 2019

Related Topics: World Baseball Classic, Italy national baseball team, European Baseball Championship, baseball coach, Italy, Piazza, Mike Piazza, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Hall of Famer Mike Piazza's first managerial experience will come with the Italian national baseball team.

Piazza announced via Twitter that he reached an agreement to coach the squad at the 2020 European Baseball Championship and the 2021 World Baseball Classic:

Mike Piazza

Excited to announce I have reached an agreement to manage the Italian National Baseball team. This will include a European Tournament next year and the 2021 @WBCBaseball Classic.#MLB #Italia

Italy has never advanced past the second round in four World Baseball Classics.

ESPN.com noted Piazza has some experience in the Italian sports world.

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