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Mike Piazza to coach Team Italy when WBC returns in 2023
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Mike Piazza gets Team Italy into WBC swing
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Dominican Republic rallies past Italy 5-4 in WBC
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World Baseball Classic: Top sights, sounds, celebrations, more thus far
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Italian's espresso machine a hit at World Baseball Classic
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2023 World Baseball Classic preview: Pool A - Pinstripe Alley
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MLB Hall of Famer Mike Piazza Agrees to Coach Italian National Baseball Team, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Coach Mike Piazza of Italy before the World Baseball Classic First News Photo - Getty Images
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