The Yankees were out in force at the BBWAA awards dinner; Francisco Cervelli named Team Italy manager; catching up with Drew Thorpe and a Yankees rival MLB.com | Paul Casella: In case you missed it, Saturday night was the Baseball Writers’ Association of America annual awards dinner.
Francisco Cervelli has been named the manager of Team Italy, the Italian Federation of Baseball and Softball announced Friday. Cervelli, 38, was born and raised in Venezuela before turning pro with the New York Yankees in 2003.
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An elite catcher is one of the greatest weapons a team can possess. He factors into every pitch throughout the game, while also controlling the run game, aligning the defense and communicating with the bench.