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The history of baseball Genovese

During the offseason, and the transfers of past championships, had made ​​a habit of writing notes about the stories and the stories of times gone by baseball. I said "you never know," would be a shame to lose all this news.

Fortunately, someone better than I had thought the same thing and was put to work for some time. In fact just this year, the sixtieth anniversary of the arrival of baseball in Genoa, Francesco Gambaro will release his book "60 years of baseball and softball in Genoa."

For these two events truly exceptional, Gabriel organized a big party during which the great glories of baseball will play a game reminiscent of Genoa.

So this Sunday, September 21 to 11, all the Pugs unique to this day! Whether to enjoy a good game, is to give a good signal-to baseball Genoa!

In my small way, I hope to revive again the 'sound system worthy of Pugs with Kalle to cheer the game that is played for these "diamond wedding".

For completeness, we also transcribe the press event :

Baseball and softball have been introduced in Genoa in 1948 thanks to South African soldiers in the city after the war.
During these 60 years have experienced many moments of glory as the capture of a shield (later revoked), a Cup Winners' Cup Italy and two in Europe. Even 6 different teams have played for Genoa in the top flight.
The whole city was involved from the mania of baseball and softball from Nervi to Voltri every neighborhood had at some time in his team.
To celebrate the "diamond wedding" between the city and those sports, Santa Sabina is organizing a big party to be held Sunday, September 21 Carlini stadium - the main field.
The festival will begin at 9 when the young players take the field of Santa Sabina engaged in a game demo also open to those who have never played and want to try the sport.
At 11 will be the turn of the match between former players who have trod the "diamonds" Genoese in these 60 years, among them some legendary names like Vic Luciani, Roger Coppola, Giancarlo Angeloni and many others.
At the end of Santa Sabina will offer a lunch buffet to all former players, coaches, managers, referees, classifiers Genoese.
Occasion will be put on sale the historical book "60 years of baseball and softball in Genoa" edited by Francis Gambaro brothers Frilli telling anecdotes, trivia and protagonists of the first 60 years of baseball and softball in Genoa.
Anyone interested in purchasing the book can be booked online by sending an e-mail to softball@paroleluminose.org and indicating the number of copies desired.

Well .. for further information or clarification please send an email to quietly Gabri of softball@paroleluminose.org or simply leave a comment on this post.

A Sunday!