Baseball, Italy in legend: the USA defeated in Houston

Italy that beats him United States In the baseball it is a legendary feat. What happened during the Italian night – it was 5.19 am – a Houstonthe success of the azzurri of the sport of ‘battle and run’ on the Americans for 8 a 6 al World Baseball Classicwill remain forever in history of Italian sport and in the memories of tens of thousands of Italian fans and Americans too.

During the match The azzurri they had even managed to take the lead 8 pointsan enormity.

The protagonists of the victory

Frombolieri of Italy were Michael Lorenzen with his deadly throws, Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci e Jac Caglianone with theirs home run. There are other sports, such as basket o l’ice hockeywhere one Italian victory over the USA it enters right into history.

The setting of the event

Al ‘Daikin Park‘, the ‘home of baseball’ in downtown Houstonstadium from 41 thousand spectators with retractable roof, for the occasion the United States ambassador to Italy was present, Tilman Joseph Fertittawho is originally from the capital of Texas, and the Italian consul general in Houston, Mauro Lorenzini.

The progress of the match

Al sesto inningafter another three points, the result was 8 a 0 for the azzurri with the American defense unrecognizable. The ‘Us Boys‘ they tried to close the gap with the seventh round finished on8 a 4. In the finale Miller he didn’t make a mistake, Crow-Armstrong he beat his second home run for the8 to 6 final.

The words of manager Francisco Cervelli

“This is probably one of the best days of my life,” he said manager (the coach) of Italy, Francisco Cervelli40 years old, Italian father and Venezuelan mother who last year led the Azzurri to theEuropean silver –. I’m proud of my boys, they were all fully concentrated. Everyone in Italy should see what they have done: we are doing it for the Italian baseballfor all the kids”. Sulla victory over the United States, Brains he then added: “It means everything, what I like about this result is that they will start to give us more credit, more people will be around us, they will support us, because we need help, we can’t do it alone.”

The enthusiasm of Michael Lorenzen

Making his debut in the blue jersey, Michael Lorenzen. “I think everyone is going crazy right now, and it’s great to be able to give enthusiasm to the people – stated the 34 year old pitcher who plays in the Colorado Rockies in the Major League Baseball –. I love sports for this, I love baseball for this and I’m happy that we, as a group of guys, were able to achieve this type of result.”

Next commitment for the azzurri against the Mexico at midnight.