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# Baseball Italian Style

A baseball podcast website by Lawrence Baldassaro

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Post: Gallery Example](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/2019/12/10/post-gallery-example/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Podcasting Gear Review](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/2019/12/10/podcasting-gear-review/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [5 Tips For Starting A New Podcast](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/2019/12/10/5-tips-for-starting-a-new-podcast/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Learn How We Started Podcasting](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/2019/12/10/learn-how-we-started-podcasting/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in

## Pages

- [Home](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/) - Interviews with baseball's greatest Italian players Join Lawrence Baldassaro as he interviews major leaguers of Italian descent (including eight Hall of Famers) whose careers range from the 1930s to the present. More than any other American sport, baseball is firmly rooted in history and tradition. The game links us to earlier generations, to our own
- [About the Author](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/about-us/) - Lawrence Baldassaro The grandson of Italian immigrants, Lawrence Baldassaro grew up in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he played high school, American Legion, and semi-pro baseball. He is a professor emeritus of Italian and former director of the Honors College at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He is the author of Beyond DiMaggio: Italian Americans in Baseball, Baseball
- [Home](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/home/)
- [Episodes](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/episodes/) - Episode 1 – Phil Cavarretta December 17, 2021 Episode 1 Peter 0 Comments The son of Sicilian immigrants, Phil Cavarretta was 17 years old when he quit high school in 1934 and… Read More Episode 2 – Angelo “Tony” Giuliani December 17, 2021 Episode 2 Peter 0 Comments The son of Italian immigrants, Angelo Giuliani
- [Contact](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/contact/) - Send Lawrence a Message
- [Trivia](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/trivia/) - Firsts and Records In 1925, Tony Lazzeri, playing for the Salt Lake City Bees in the Pacific Coast League, became the first player to hit sixty home runs in organized baseball. In 1935, following an eight-year playing career, Babe Pinelli became the first Italian American umpire in major league history. In 1956, at the end
- [Sample Page](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Shows: Slider](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/shows-slider/) - The SEO Show A new podcast has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart with souls like mine. View Show Monetary Talk A new podcast has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my
- [Blog](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/blog/) - Post: Gallery Example December 10, 2019 Admin Galleries 1 Comment A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the… Read More Podcasting Gear Review December 10, 2019 Admin Media, Tutorials 0 Comments A wonderful serenity
- [Episodes: 5 Columns](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/episodes-5-columns/) - Episode 03: The Future of JS December 7, 2019 Admin Web Design Show 00:02:16 0 Comments A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy… Read More https://tusant.secondlinethemes.com/podcast-player/109/episode-03-the-future-of-js.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:02:16 Episode 02: Modern WordPress Themes December 7,
- [Episodes: 4 Columns](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/episodes-4-columns/) - Episode 03: The Future of JS December 7, 2019 Admin Web Design Show 00:02:16 0 Comments A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the… Read More https://tusant.secondlinethemes.com/podcast-player/109/episode-03-the-future-of-js.mp3 Download file | Play in new window
- [Episodes: 3 Columns](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/episodes-3-columns/) - Episode 03: The Future of JS December 7, 2019 Admin Web Design Show 00:02:16 0 Comments A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the… Read More https://tusant.secondlinethemes.com/podcast-player/109/episode-03-the-future-of-js.mp3 Download file | Play in new window
- [Episodes: 2 Columns](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/episodes-2-columns/) - Episode 03: The Future of JS December 7, 2019 Admin Web Design Show 00:02:16 0 Comments A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the… Read More https://tusant.secondlinethemes.com/podcast-player/109/episode-03-the-future-of-js.mp3 Download file | Play in new window
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- [Home: Episode Slider](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/home-episode-slider/) - Episode 03: Discussing Strategies December 7, 2019 Admin Monetary Talk 00:02:165.17M 0 Comments A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the… https://tusant.secondlinethemes.com/podcast-player/91/episode-03-discussing-strategies.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:02:16 Episode 03:
- [Shows: Masonry](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/shows-masonry/) - The SEO Show Hosted ByLoretta James & Kathrine Blank A new podcast has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart with souls like mine. Read More Monetary Talk Hosted ByJack Rogan A new podcast has taken possession of my entire soul, like these
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- [Episodes: Category Sorting](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/episodes-category-sorting/) - All Monetary Talk The SEO Show The Startup Cast Episode 03: Hire the Right CEO December 7, 2019 Admin The Startup Cast 00:02:16 0 Comments A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the… Read
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## Shows

- [The SEO Show](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/the-seo-show/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Monetary Talk](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/monetary-talk/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Everybody Loves The Sunshine](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/everybody-loves-the-sunshine/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Web Design Show](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/web-design-show/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Marked - Solopreneur Podcast](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/marked-a-podcast-by-mark-edmunds/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Espresso - The Coffee Podcast](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/espresso-the-coffee-podcast/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Sweets: Vintage Show](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/sweets-vintage-show/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [The Startup Cast](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/the-startup-cast/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Symphony Music Show](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/symphony-music-show/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Gold Rush - Fintech Podcast](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/gold-rush-fintech-podcast/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [The Marketing Show](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/the-marketing-show/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
- [Rebound Sports Show](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/show/rebound-sports-show/) - A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in

## Episode

- [Episode 24 - Larry Lucchino](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-24-larry-lucchino/) - May 31, 2017 - Larry Lucchino is among the most influential executives in major-league history, but he himself describes his entry into the world of baseball as fortuitous. A star high school athlete in Pittsburgh, Lucchino was a reserve guard on the Princeton basketball team that Bill Bradley led to the 1965 Final Four. Then,
- [Episode 23 - Dave Righetti](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-23-dave-righetti/) - April 25, 2016 - For San Jose, California, native Dave Righetti, baseball has been part of his life as long as he can remember. His father, Leo, was signed by the Yankees while a junior in high school and played professional ball for 13 years, the last three (1953–55) as a shortstop with the San
- [Episode 11 - Tommy Lasorda](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-11-tommy-lasorda/) - November 12, 2005 - Thomas Charles “Tommy” Lasorda was never one to hide his feelings. His passion for the Dodgers was such that he was said to bleed Dodgers blue. He was no less open about his pride in his Italian heritage. Prior to Italy’s game against the heavily favored Venezuela squad in the inaugural
- [Episode 42 - Anthony Rizzo](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-42-anthony-rizzo/) - April 9, 2017; April 18, 2017 - At the relatively young age of 27, Anthony Rizzo was acknowledged as the leader of the Chicago Cubs team that won the 2016 World Series, ending 108 years of frustration for the franchise and its fans. That season the 6-foot-3, 240-pound left-handed first baseman hit .292 with 32
- [Episode 41 - Rick Porcello](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-41-rick-porcello/) - May 10, 2017 - Pitching prodigies are rare in big-league baseball, with good reason. Given the rigors of the game at that level, even the most promising prospects usually require a few years of apprenticeship in the minors. This is especially true for pitchers, who tend to mature more slowly than position players. Rick Porcello
- [Episode 40 - Dan Bellino](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-40-dan-bellino/) - Feb. 7, 2017 - Illinois native Dan Bellino was in his second year at the John Marshall Law School when he decided to become a professional umpire. Given the long odds of making it to the major leagues, this would seem to have been a curious career change, especially since he admits that he didn’t
- [Episode 39 - Joey Votto](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-39-joey-votto/) - April 24-25, 2017 - In his first 11 seasons (2007–16), Joey Votto’s statistics placed him among the elite hitters in the history of Major League Baseball. According to the March 27, 2017 issue of Sports Illustrated, his career “slash line” of .313/.425/.536 (batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage) had been equaled or surpassed by only
- [Episode 38 - Chris Capuano](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-38-chris-capuano/) - August 20, 2004; April 29, 2016 - A star pitcher-outfielder, as well as valedictorian, at Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA, Chris Capuano was drafted out of high school by the Pirates but chose to go to Duke University on a baseball scholarship. Following his junior year, he was signed by the Diamondbacks, but before
- [Episode 37 - Jason Grilli](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-37-jason-grilli/) - Feb. 1, 2017 - Jason Grilli was remarkably resilient throughout his long major-league career. A top pitching prospect and the fourth overall draft pick at the age of 20, the 6-foot-5, 235-pound right-hander seemed destined for a stellar career. But a series of injuries intervened, forcing him to reinvent himself again and again. In his
- [Episode 36 - Barry Zito](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-36-barry-zito/) - June 19, 2007 - After being coached incessantly from an early age by his father, Joe, Barry Zito was selected by Oakland out of the University of Southern California in the first round of the 1999 draft. By mid-season the following year, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound lefty with a paralysis-inducing curveball was in the A’s starting
- [Episode 35 - Frank Catalanotto](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-35-frank-catalanotto/) - Feb. 6, 2017 - Frank Catalanotto was a high school senior in Smithtown, New York, by the time he drew the attention of pro scouts who had come to watch some of his teammates. He impressed them enough to be selected by the Tigers in the tenth round of the 1992 draft. Following six years
- [Episode 34 - Joe Garagiola, Jr.](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-34-joe-garagiola-jr/) - March 14, 1999 - Like his childhood friend and neighbor, Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola Sr. grew up to be a major-league catcher. After five-plus years with his hometown St. Louis Cardinals (1946–51), he spent the last three-plus years of his career with three other teams before going on to an award-winning career as a popular
- [Episode 33 - Jerry Colangelo](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-33-jerry-colangelo/) - March 15, 1999 - A native of Chicago Heights, Illinois, Jerry Colangelo earned All-Big Ten honors as captain of the University of Illinois basketball team. Named general manager of the expansion Phoenix Suns in 1968 at the age of 28, he remained involved with the NBA franchise until 2012 in various roles, including head coach
- [Episode 32 - Mike Piazza](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-piazza/) - April 22, 1998; June 6, 2006 - Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62ndround of the 1988 draft, behind 1,389 other hopefuls, Michael Joseph Piazza seemed destined to be just another kid with an unfulfilled dream. Instead, the native of Norristown, Pennsylvania, went on to be widely acknowledged as the greatest offensive catcher
- [Episode 31 - Joe Girardi](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-31-joe-girardi/) - July 2, 2000; Sept. 1, 2006 - A native of Peoria, Illinois, Joe Girardi was a three-time Academic All-American at Northwestern University and two-time All-Big Ten selection as a catcher. Following his graduation in 1986 with a degree in industrial engineering, the Chicago Cubs selected him in the fifth round of the draft. He went
- [Episode 30 - Craig Biggio](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-30-craig-biggio/) - May 28, 2005 - Few if any players in big-league history have achieved so much success at a variety of positions as Hall of Famer Craig Biggio. A seven-time All-Star as both a catcher and second baseman, he also spent two seasons as an outfielder. Biggio was also something of a rarity in the era
- [Episode 29 - Ken Caminiti](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-29-ken-caminiti/) - September 26, 1999 - An MVP Award recipient and three-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, third baseman Ken Caminiti was the classic scrappy ballplayer who won the respect and admiration of fans and teammates by refusing to let injuries keep him out of the lineup. But the Hanford, California, native was not always so committed
- [Episode 28 - Chris Bosio](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-28-chris-bosio/) - May 18-19, 2016 - In 11 big league seasons between 1986 and 1996, Sacramento native Chris Bosio, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound right-hander, posted a 94-93 record with a 3.96 ERA in 309 games. With the Milwaukee Brewers for the first seven years, he won 14 or more games three times, was named their Most Valuable Pitcher
- [Episode 27 - Matt Galante](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-27-matt-galante/) - September 26, 1999 - Brooklyn native Matt Galante was a student at St. John’s University when he was selected by the Yankees in the 1966 amateur draft. The 5-foot-6, 157-pound infielder played for eight years in the minor-league systems of the Yankees and Brewers. Between 1973 and 1984, he spent 12 seasons as a minor-league
- [Episode 26 - Ned Colletti](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-26-ned-colletti/) - Dec. 14, 2016 - Chicago native Ned Colletti was a blue-collar guy who made it to the highest levels of Major League Baseball’s front offices. After working as a sports reporter, in 1982 he began his major- league career in the Chicago Cubs’ media relations department before moving into baseball operations. In 1990 he won
- [Episode 25 - Mike Scioscia](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-25-mike-scioscia/) - April 29, 1998; May 13, 2016 - In his long major league career Mike Scioscia has had success both as a player and as a manager. A native of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, he was selected out of high school by the Dodgers in the first round of the 1976 draft. He became the Dodgers regular
- [Episode 22 - Steve Palermo](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-22-steve-palermo/) - December 16, 2016 - For the most part, anonymity is a good thing for umpires. They tend to get noticed only when they make what are perceived, by managers, players, or fans, as mistakes. On the other hand, there are some umpires whose performance sets them apart in a positive way. Steve Palermo was one
- [Episode 21 - Larry Bowa](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-21-larry-bowa/) - April 23, 2016 - Larry Bowa embodies the definition of a baseball “lifer.” The son of a minor-league infielder and manager, he has spent his entire adult life in the game, as a player, coach, and manager. Not blessed with exceptional talent, Bowa was a quintessential hard-nosed ballplayer and overachiever. Through determination and tireless effort,
- [Episode 20 - Sal Bando](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-20-sal-bando/) - July 29, 2008; October 13, 2016 - An all-city quarterback at Warrensville Heights (Ohio) High School, Salvatore Leonard Bando chose to focus on baseball at Arizona State University. In his junior year, he led the team to the 1965 College World Series title and was named the tournament’s outstanding player. Following his junior year at
- [Episode 19 - Al “The Bull” Ferrara](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-19-al-the-bull-ferrara/) - September 22, 2015; May 27, 2016 - Al Ferrara, the son of Al Ferrara, Sr., a New York City fireman, and Adele Paulucci Ferrara, grew up on East Second Street in Brooklyn. His maternal grandmother, Assunta Paulucci, as well as an aunt and several uncles, lived in the same building. Then, after his mother passed
- [Episode 18 - Rico Petrocelli](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-18-rico-petrocelli/) - February 13, 2004 - Born in Brooklyn on June 27, 1943, Americo Peter Petrocelli was the youngest of seven children of Italian immigrants. Signed out of high school in 1961 by the Boston Red Sox, by 1965 he was their starting shortstop at age 21. Unlike the typical slick-fielding, light-hitting shortstops of the era, Petrocelli
- [Episode 17 - Tony La Russa](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-17-tony-la-russa/) - May 12, 2008 - A major-league infielder with three teams, Tony La Russa appeared in 132 games over six seasons between 1963 and 1973. He also spent all or parts of 15 seasons in the minors. Inquisitive as well as competitive, the native of Tampa took advantage of all that experience by closely studying the
- [Episode 16 - Jim Fregosi](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-16-jim-fregosi/) - September 4, 2005 - Jim Fregosi did just about everything a person can do in big-league baseball. Originally signed by the Boston Red Sox, the San Francisco native was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft. In 11 years with the Angels (1961-71), he was a six-time All-Star shortstop before moving
- [Episode 15 - Ron Santo](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-15-ron-santo/) - July 9, 1998; June 15, 1999 - The childhood and adolescence of Ron Santo were anything but idyllic. His father was an abusive alcoholic, his parents divorced when he was six, and he was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 18. Nevertheless, a combination of iron-willed resiliency and natural talent enabled him to overcome
- [Episode 14 - Joe Torre](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-14-joe-torre/) - July 19, 1997; May 14, 2008 - Joe Torre is best remembered as the manager who led the Yankees to four World Series wins between 1996 and 2000. But while it was his managerial success that led to his 2014 induction into the Hall of Fame, his outstanding career as a player should not be
- [Episode 13 - Ken Aspromonte](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-13-ken-aspromonte/) - May 3, 2016 - Brooklyn native Ken Aspromonte frustrated his family when he was young by choosing to root for the Yankees instead of the Dodgers (who did not have Joe DiMaggio in their lineup). One of many future major leaguers who grew up playing baseball on Brooklyn’s famed Parade Grounds, Aspromonte was an infielder
- [Episode 12 - Joey Amalfitano](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-12-joey-amalfitano/) - April 22, 1998 - Signed by the New York Giants as a “bonus baby” in 1954, 20-year-old John Joseph “Joey” Amalfitano spent most of his first two seasons warming the bench, with 25 at-bats in 45 games. In his rookie year, he roomed with Johnny Antonelli, the Braves’ “bonus baby” of 1948 who had just
- [Episode 10 - Johnny Antonelli](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-10-johnny-antonelli/) - March 21, 2002 - On June 29, 1948, Johnny Antonelli, an 18-year-old phenom fresh out of high school in Rochester, New York, was signed by the Boston Braves for a bonus reported by various sources to be between $52,000 and $75,000. Whatever the actual amount, it eclipsed the salaries of all other Braves players. (Designed
- [Episode 9 - Yogi Berra](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-9-yogi-berra/) - February 17, 1999 - Born in the Italian “Hill” section of St. Louis to immigrant parents, Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra was an unlikely candidate for baseball immortality. At 5-foot-7, 185 pounds, he was both short and ungainly. Even Cardinals general manager Branch Rickey, one of the most astute judges of baseball talent, thought Berra was
- [Episode 8 - Lennie Merullo](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-8-lennie-merullo/) - December 16, 2000 - A native of East Boston, Leonard Richard “Lennie” Merullo was the ninth of twelve children of Italian immigrants. His outstanding prep school performance in baseball earned him a scholarship to Villanova University, where he was captain of the baseball team. He became ineligible to play during his senior year after signing
- [Episode 7 - Phil Rizzuto](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-7-phil-rizzuto/) - June 7, 1993 - At his first major league tryout Phil Rizzuto was told to “go out and get a shoeshine box; that’s the only way you’re going to make a living.” The diminutive 5-foot-6, 150-pound shortstop known as “The Scooter” not only made a living in the big leagues, he was a five-time All-Star,
- [Episode 6 - Dom DiMaggio](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-6-dom-dimaggio/) - July 7-8, 2002 - Dom DiMaggio was the youngest and, at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, the smallest of three brothers to make it to the major leagues. Vince, the oldest, was a two-time All-Star in his ten-year career, and Joe was a Hall of Famer widely considered the greatest all-around player of his era. Of
- [Episode 1 - Phil Cavarretta](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-1-phil-cavarretta/) - The son of Sicilian immigrants, Phil Cavarretta was 17 years old when he quit high school in 1934 and began playing professional baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization to help support his family during the Great Depression.
- [Episode 2 - Angelo "Tony" Giuliani](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-2-angelo-tony-giuliani/) - The son of Italian immigrants, Angelo Giuliani was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on November 24, 1912. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound catcher began his professional career in 1932 with his hometown St. Paul Saints of the American Association. Drafted by the St. Louis Browns, he made his major league debut in 1936.
- [Episode 3 - Nino Bongiovanni](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-3-nino-bongiovanni/) - Anthony Thomas “Nino” Bongiovanni’s major-league career was brief. Following a two-game cup of espresso early in the 1938 season, he appeared in 66 games for the Cincinnati Reds in 1939.
- [Episode 4 - Dario Lodigiani](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-4-dario-lodigiani/) - The son of immigrants from northern Italy, Dario Lodigiani was born in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. Lodigiani played ball with both Joe and Dom DiMaggio, first at the local playground now named in honor of Joe, and later in junior high and high school.
- [Episode 5 - Sibby Sisti](https://baseballitalianstyle.com/podcast/episode-5-sibby-sisti/) - Sebastian “Sibby” Sisti was signed in 1938 by the Boston Braves (then known as the Bees) during his senior year in high school and made his major league debut the following year at the age of 18. He was a starter at third and short over the next three seasons before losing three years while serving in the Coast Guard during World War II.

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