Gruppo Oltretorrente Baseball e Softball reviewed its recently concluded season during its year-end press conference at the Public Assistance auditorium on via Gorizia, SportParma reported.
Club president and founder Andrea Paini opened the evening by thanking coaches, athletes, families, and club executives. SportParma reported that work on a new irrigation system for fields 2, 3, and 4 at the Notari facility is nearly complete, while funding has been secured to overhaul the softball field 3 lighting.
“Ringrazio il Comune di Parma per la vicinanza alla nostra attività sportiva, da quest’anno anche l’assessorato al turismo ci ha supportato nel torneo Due Torri,” Paini told SportParma, outlining collaborations with Parma Baseball, Junior Parma, and Albissole.
Il Club Pianifica Squadre E Partnership per Il Futuro
The club plans to field squads across multiple divisions for the upcoming competitive calendar, including Serie A silver, Serie C, and various youth categories. Paini said that the club will also maintain partnerships with local health and welfare organizations, including Ospedale dei Bambini, Giocamico, Noi per Loro, Avis, and Special Olympics.
An upcoming conference focusing on youth sports dropout and proper nutrition is scheduled for November 23 at the Public Assistance facility, SportParma reported. Looking further ahead to 2027, the organization will host the 40th edition of the international youth baseball and softball tournament Due Torri.
L'amministrazione Sostiene Le Strutture E L'identità Giovanile
Public Works and Legality Councilor Francesco De Vanna addressed the administration’s facility investments, telling SportParma that sports provide local youth with a vital sense of identity.
“Parma sarà la capitale europea dei giovani nel 2027 e questo rappresenterà un valore aggiunto per Parma non solo dal punto di vista della pratica sportiva ma anche sul piano sociale ed educativo,” De Vanna told SportParma, highlighting infrastructural upgrades funded via the Pnrr.
Municipal Sports Delegate Davide Antonelli commended the club’s inclusive initiatives, pointing to Special Olympics integration and community outreach. Federal Councilor Ettore Finetti described Parma as a primary hub for Italian baseball, while provincial Coni representative Claudio Bassi praised the organization’s educational impact.
Vengono Celebrati I Successi Individuali E I Volontari
The second half of the event celebrated individual achievements across the organization. Carlo Ferrari received the Special Softball Award for his coaching work with Old Parma and Junior Parma, while engineer Alessandro Zaccarini earned the Special Baseball Award for administrative service.
Longtime volunteer Flavio Bertoletti received a career achievement award recognizing his maintenance work at the grounds since 1984. Additional honors went to Beatrice Caiafa for her Pony League victory in Prague, coach Stefano Cenci for success at Kutno, Pietro Zaccarini for a European bronze medal with Italy Under-12, and coach Claudio Corradi for the Under-18 European Championship.
A commemorative plaque was presented to 1949 Parma Baseball Parmaclima, accepted by captain Riccardo Flisi following the club’s league title and European Champions Cup victories, SportParma reported.
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