Nettuno Baseball 1945 Resets Leadership With Francesco Broccardo as President
Nettuno Baseball 1945 has cleaned house across its entire corporate and technical staff following a playoff exit against Macerata, appointing 42-year-old local entrepreneur Francesco Broccardo as its new president. The Italian baseball club announced the total restructuring after a three-year cycle that leadership described as moderately positive but ultimately lacking the marquee results expected by the Nettuno fanbase.
A Complete Leadership Reset After Playoff Elimination
The club moved to wipe away all existing board and coaching roles after a season that ended in the first round of the playoffs. While the outgoing administration guided the team back to postseason contention, the organization failed to capture a major title or spark the deep enthusiasm historically found in Nettuno. Local reporting noted that the city’s premier baseball side had not reached a league semifinal since the Nettuno Baseball City era in 2019.
Beyond the diamond, the club faced visible friction with its local base. Observers pointed to the notable absence of Nettuno Baseball 1945 during recent municipal celebrations honoring baseball as an intangible cultural heritage of the city, highlighting a widening gap between the front office, city administration, and supporters who only recently began returning to the Steno Borghese grandstands.
Francesco Broccardo Takes Helm as President
Stepping in to bridge that divide is Broccardo, a Nettuno native and waste management entrepreneur who represents one of the four stakeholder groups comprising the club’s ownership. Beyond his business background, Broccardo brings prior regional sports administration experience, having served as president of a amateur football club in the Castelli Romani district.
In his first public remarks on the transition, Broccardo expressed gratitude for the outgoing administration. “We want to thank the outgoing president and all his staff for the work done and for the passion they have poured into these years,” Broccardo said. “After three years we decided to turn the page and start over with new ideas.”
Club Expects to Announce New Field Manager Soon
The organizational overhaul directly impacts the dugout. Roberto De Franceschi, who oversaw the club’s technical operations, will remain within the organization in a different capacity, though his specific new role has not yet been detailed. Broccardo confirmed that the formal announcement of the club’s new field manager is expected within days as the front office finalizes its roster and technical setup for the upcoming campaign.
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