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About Chris R. Vaccaro - World Baseball Network

Chris R. Vaccaro - World Baseball Network
Chris R. Vaccaro is the Senior Editorial Advisor of World Baseball Network. He is from Long Island.

Posts by Chris R. Vaccaro - World Baseball Network

Italy

Italian Pitching Legend Dario Bazzarini Blends Baseball and Physics in Lecture Series

Dario Bazzarini has long blended his passions for education and baseball, bringing both to life […]

  Apr 11th, 2026
Italy

Italy’s Parma Clima Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Title to Open 2026 Season

There’s something powerful about connecting generations, and Parma Clima embraced that idea as it prepares […]

  Apr 9th, 2026
MLB

White Sox Lean Into Papal Fandom with Creative “Pope Hat” Promotion at Guaranteed Rate Field

The Chicago White Sox may have delivered one of the most unique stadium promotions in […]

  Apr 8th, 2026
MLB, Italy

The Pope, Illinois Mayors and the Power of a Baseball Icebreaker

There is something disarming about a room full of power brokers that chooses, almost instinctively, […]

  Apr 5th, 2026
MLB, Italy

Leadership in 72 Seconds: What Vinnie Pasquantino Just Taught Us

For anyone who watched Vinnie Pasquantino during the World Baseball Classic, you saw more than […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
Italy

FIBS, Macron Extend Partnership Through 2029, Strengthening Italian Baseball’s Global Momentum

The Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) has secured a major extension with technical partner Macron, […]

  Apr 2nd, 2026
MLB

White Sox Shoutout Draws Smile and Thumbs Up from Pope Leo in Rome

It’s not baseball season without Pope Leo making some noise, thanks to his Chicago White […]

  Mar 30th, 2026
WBC, Italy

A Defining Generational Moment and Turning Point for the Game in Italy

In the closing moments of Italy’s semifinal loss to Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, […]

  Mar 16th, 2026
WBC, Italy

Italy’s WBC Quarterfinal Triumph Signals Dawn of New Golden Age for Italian Baseball

Watching Francisco Cervelli leap into the arms of his players, a huge smile across his […]

  Mar 14th, 2026
MLB, WBC, Italy

Team Italy Inspires the Espresso Shot Heard Around the World

HOUSTON – Who knew the power of espresso? Not in the literal sense of a […]

  Mar 8th, 2026
Italy, WBC

Historic and Inspirational, Samuel Aldegheri’s WBC Victory Will be Remembered

HOUSTON — Perfetto. Samuel Aldegheri’s performance on Saturday afternoon was historic for more than just […]

  Mar 7th, 2026
Italy, WBC

From MLB Stars to Italian Roots: Team Italy’s WBC Storylines to Watch

As Italy prepares to open the 2026 World Baseball Classic against Brazil on Saturday, March […]

  Mar 5th, 2026
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