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There’s a few players that I’m curious to see what Italian heritage they have:
Zac Gallen, Daniel and Luke Bard, Joe Musgrove, Nicky Lopez, and Sal Frelick.
Thank you and I appreciate your response and website.
Please read the researched bios on each page. Both have significant Italian American ancestry.
In fact Gerrit has significant Italian American roots, as his maternal grandfather was half Italian and his maternal grandmother was Mary Lou Aversa, the daughter of Ralph Pasquale Aversa and Mary Ann Critelli (from Calabria).
How about Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves? If you look up his Wikipedia page he is listed as Irish/Italian–That is a fact!
At first, I thought Irish dad/Italian mother, but I had found an online article–I can’t seem to locate it at this time–that his mother’s last name is Boyd (or something like it, again, I can’t find the article) Then I did a search and it turns out that the surname Sale'(with an apostrophe) can be Italian. I just did a search and there are 532 Sale’ families in Italy. Also, the surname Sale’ can be found in Piedmont or Sardinia…..Whaddayathink????
Hi Sam:
This is a tough one. While Wikipedia shows him as being an “American person of Italian Descent”, other sites (Geneology, ethnicity websites, his grandfathers obituary) all show the Sale family coming from England. Also, while the last name Sale’ does have a presence in Italy, the overwhelming majority of Sale come from England.
I’m going to hold off adding him to the site until I see something more definitive…
But THANK YOU for the information – and please feel free to send more suggestions!
The Dodgers have called up Hunter Feduccia. He hasn’t gotten into a game yet, but if/when he does it will be much-deserved as he has hit very well in AAA this year.
Hello, I’m curious about recent Boston call-up Roman Anthony. His father is Anthony Anthony and his brother is Anthony Anthony Jr. I couldn’t find good info about any Italian heritage but one can assume with names like that…
We have also been researching him. Just today, I’ve heard from the Italian American Baseball Foundation that Roman Anthony does, indeed have significant Italian Heritage. We will be adding a page to him shortly!
There’s a few players that I’m curious to see what Italian heritage they have:
Zac Gallen, Daniel and Luke Bard, Joe Musgrove, Nicky Lopez, and Sal Frelick.
Thank you and I appreciate your response and website.
All of these players have pages on Baseball Amore – use the search feature at the top of every page to find them. Enjoy!
What about Matthew Liberatore and Andre Pallante of St Louis?
Miles Mastrobuoni of Chicago?
Matthew and Miles are on the site already.
Use the site search function at https://www.baseballamore.com/find-player/
I do not believe that Andre Pallante is of Italian American origin. Please let me know if you have different information.
Andre Pallante was on Team Italy in the 2023 WBC
I’ve updated his page (bio section) to reflect this – thanks Jack.
What about John Brebbia and Dominic Leone of Chicago White Sox?
Dominic Leone is on the site…
I need to add John Brebbia though, thank you.
Okay Paesano—I think you’re wrong!!
Though I think you’ll be happy you are.
Andre Pallante played for Team Italy.
Grazie!
Ok, I’ve added Andre, too. Thanks Paesan!
I thought Pete Alonso is Hispanic, possibly Cuban.
No way is Gerritt Cole Italian.
Please read the researched bios on each page. Both have significant Italian American ancestry.
In fact Gerrit has significant Italian American roots, as his maternal grandfather was half Italian and his maternal grandmother was Mary Lou Aversa, the daughter of Ralph Pasquale Aversa and Mary Ann Critelli (from Calabria).
What about Alex Vesia of LA?
Also, Ricky Vanasco and Nick Frasso and Hunter Feduccia of LA?
Though those three have yet to debut.
Alex is not of Italian origin, and players are only added once they make a Major league baseball appearance.
Hello,
Now i really have one for you.
How about Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves? If you look up his Wikipedia page he is listed as Irish/Italian–That is a fact!
At first, I thought Irish dad/Italian mother, but I had found an online article–I can’t seem to locate it at this time–that his mother’s last name is Boyd (or something like it, again, I can’t find the article) Then I did a search and it turns out that the surname Sale'(with an apostrophe) can be Italian. I just did a search and there are 532 Sale’ families in Italy. Also, the surname Sale’ can be found in Piedmont or Sardinia…..Whaddayathink????
Hi Sam:
This is a tough one. While Wikipedia shows him as being an “American person of Italian Descent”, other sites (Geneology, ethnicity websites, his grandfathers obituary) all show the Sale family coming from England. Also, while the last name Sale’ does have a presence in Italy, the overwhelming majority of Sale come from England.
I’m going to hold off adding him to the site until I see something more definitive…
But THANK YOU for the information – and please feel free to send more suggestions!
Okay, sounds good.
I looked really hard for something ironclad but the info I shared was the best I could come up with.
I’ll keep looking, though.
Kyle Nicolas, pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates. His Mother is half Italian. I am friends with his Family
Thanks Gino!
We will research and add…
Pitcher Kyle Nicolas of the Pittsburgh Pirates. His Mother is half Italian.
The Dodgers have called up Hunter Feduccia. He hasn’t gotten into a game yet, but if/when he does it will be much-deserved as he has hit very well in AAA this year.
Hunter has been added to the site at: https://baseballamore.com/feducciah
Hello, I’m curious about recent Boston call-up Roman Anthony. His father is Anthony Anthony and his brother is Anthony Anthony Jr. I couldn’t find good info about any Italian heritage but one can assume with names like that…
We have also been researching him. Just today, I’ve heard from the Italian American Baseball Foundation that Roman Anthony does, indeed have significant Italian Heritage. We will be adding a page to him shortly!
Lou “Trivino” is more mexican than huevos rancheros with chilaquiles. His family “italianized” their original surname, TREVIÑO, for whatever reason.
Can you tell me how you know this?