JUST IN: Just got off the phone with @GaryPerone at the Staten Island @FerryHawks, who will be paying homage to Team #Italy with an Italian Heritage Night on August 8.
The Staten Island Espresso’s will take the field (yes, this is real and the design is in progress, but they will wear similar jerseys).
Game will benefit the Italian American Baseball Foundation (@IABF5) scholarship fund.
Much more info to come. Forza! 🇮🇹 #WBC
Tonight is a special evening for John Franco. He will be serving as the Honorary Chairmen of the 39th annual N.Y. Police and Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund, an organization which was founded by the late, great former Met Rusty Staub. https://t.co/yX6MvS7gqf