The Spring Training of the Baseball Islands for the Blind took place at the Primo Nebiolo Baseball Stadium in Messina, in which the hosts of the Ssd Unime and the Sardinian team of Thurpos. Three days of sport, which precedes the debut of the two teams in the Serie A baseball championship for the blind. We started with joint training dedicated to warm-up techniques and methodologies and then moved on to defensive and offensive game schemes.
Ssd Unime and Thurpos together for baseball for the blind
The teams played two matches and the strong sirocco wind did not prevent both the teams and the Sicilian and Calabrian referees from in-depth technical-tactical topics, led by the National Manager Corrado Pasquali. Also present was the president of the Sicilian Referees Francesco Virgillito. The morning match featured the two full-strength teams (6-1 victory for the Sardinians), while in the afternoon the coaches decided to shuffle the cards, giving life to a twinning, exchanging the athletes. A day was dedicated to tourism, with the aim of introducing Sardinian friends to the city of Messina, with a visit to the Cathedral of the Duomo and the historic center and by enjoying the local delicacies.
The president of SSD Unime Silvia Bosurgi continuity of collaboration between the clubs was ensured, on the wave of friendship and mutual respect, by receiving the president of Thurpos Giuseppe Toccowhich he talked about “a very intense weekend of baseball that fully reflected the values of the movement. The two teams were able to enrich each other and above all demonstrated a spirit of brotherhood typical of our sport. We found the Sicilian team very eager to do well in the championship and we are certain that they will succeed in their aim because in addition to having a great desire to be there, they are guided by a competent technical staff. I thank the Sicilian team for making us feel like family. We are truly proud to have found a group of brothers and sisters to compete in the national championship with.”
The Baseball for the Blind team with the SSD Unime logo (photo Giovanni Pini)
The SSD Unime technician echoes this Emilia Ammirato: “We found ourselves in harmony both from a technical and human point of view. We shared sporting ideas and emotions. I thank the Ssd UniMe and all the coaches present: Luisa Colosi, Emanuela Pianotti, Loredana Garufi, Patrizia Crimi, Antonino Santoro, the manager Luisa De Salvo, the field managers Enzo Lanza and Arcangelo Cibati, the referees present, the cleaning staff and all those who made sure that these three days were perfect.”
Satisfied Davide Bombaccicoach of God Thurpos: “The organization was excellent, we were able to spend time together enjoying the beauty of the area, the culinary traditions and the artistic heritage of the city, they did their utmost to live together a sporting and social experience in the name of inclusion and conviviality. I thank my Sicilian friends for their hospitality.”
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2024-03-24 16:35:36
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