The CON6 lineup is online: check the speakers and the topics
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced the official lineup for its 2021 convention, the CON6, taking place online.
The CON6 2021 Baseball and Softball Convention is an international event with online sessions available in both Italian and English languages from March 16-20, 2021.
All the speeches can be followed on the YouTube channel of FIBS, FIBSChannel, through the links and will premiere at the time (CET) indicated in the schedule. CNT speeches will remain online until noon (CET) of the following day.
Team Italy manager and National Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza returns as the main attraction after appearing at last year’s CON6 in Rimini. Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon along with MLB Network/Fox Sports reporter Jon Morosi appear courtesy of the Italian American Baseball Foundation. Baseball expert Eugene Bleecker of the 108 Performance Academy and Just Softball innovators Deb Hartwig and Susie Parra deliver outstanding presentations.
Other highlights include National Softball Coaches Association Hall of Famer and current UC Riverside coach Cindy Bristow, WBSC umpire Lisa Turbitt, German Umpiring Committee Chair Christian Posny, international softball umpire Nacho Pardo, from Spain, as well as the Dutch scorer Dennis Duin and Gil Reyes from Venezuela who will serve as CNC guest speaker.
Also read: CON6 Baseball and Softball Convention will be broadcasted in English!
Tuesday March 16
| 18:30 | Stefano Malaguti: Introduction to Teaching BXC, Baseball for the Blind | coaching |
| 18:30 | Gregorio Carletti: Physical Training | umpires |
| 19:30 | Movimento MaBasta!: The Problem of Bullying | coaching, team executive, communication |
| 19:30 | Andrea Annunziata: Sponsorships | team executive, communication |
| 20:00 | Stefano Pieri: Fourth Out | coaching |
| 20:30 | Eugene Bleecker: The Power of Player Development - Part 1 | coaching baseball |
| 20:30 | Cindy Bristow: Defensive Coverage | coaching softball |
| 20:30 | Gianluca Magnani: The Key to a consistent strike zone, the right position at home plate | umpires |
| 21:00 | Stefano Pieri: Fourth Out Question Time (live Zoom) | scorers |
Wednesday March 17
| 18:30 | Stefano Malaguti: Fielding and Hitting in BXC | coaching |
| 18:30 | Mauro Meloni: Designated Hitter | umpires |
| 19:10 | Sergio Radice: Pills of Three Man Mechanics - 1 | umpires |
| 19:30 | Daniela Simonetti: Abuse Prevention in Sports, Change of Culture; Responsibilities and Signs | coaching, team executive, communication, athletes |
| 19:30 | Daniele Vimercati: The Perfect Call: Mirage or Reality? | umpires |
| 20:10 | Christian Zannoni: Pills of Three Man Mechanics - 2 | umpires |
| 19:30 | Andrea Annunziata: Sponsor, covid revolution | team executive, communication |
| 19:30 | Dennis Duin: Baseball vs Softball, differences in Scoring - Part 1 | scorers |
| 20:00 | Dennis Duin: Baseball vs Softball, differences in Scoring - Part 2 | scorers |
| 20:30 | Mauro Mazzotti: Team Building | coaching baseball, athletes, team executive, communication |
| 20:30 | Cindy Bristow: Offensive Strategy | coaching softball |
| 20:30 | Christian Posny: Collision Rule | umpires |
| 21:00 | Dennis Duin: Baseball vs Softball, differences in Scoring Question Time (live Zoom) | scorers |
Thursday March 18
18:30 | Maurizio Balla: Teaching Baseball5 through a Learning Progression | coaching |
18:30 | Matteo Sabbadini and Denis Codarini: Off-lane Runner | umpires |
19:30 | Eugene Bleecker: The Power of Player Development - Part 2 | coaching baseball |
19:30 | Debra Hartwig: My Favourite Catching Drills | coaching softball |
19:30 | Andrea Annunziata: The Social Media | athletes, team executive, communication |
20:00 | Roberto Saletti: Videos for Scoring - Download Questionnaire | scorers |
20:30 | René Saggiadi: Athleticism in Baseball - Part 1 | coaching baseball, athletes, medical staff |
20:30 | Susie Parra: Screw Ball | coaching softball |
20:30 | Nacho Pardo: Game Management, Post Game, Self-criticism and Self-assessment | umpires |
21:00 | Roberto Saletti: Videos for Scoring Question Time (live Zoom) | scorers |
Friday March 19
18:30 | Andrea Cardone: Talent, Training Conduction Style and Learning in Youth Sector | coaching, athletes, medical staff |
18:30 | Marco Moretto: Unusual Cases and Solution Analysis | umpires |
19:16 | Andrea Caser: Pills of Three Man Mechanics - 3 | umpires |
18:30 | Andrea Annunziata: Facebook | athletes, team executive, communication |
19:30 | René Saggiadi: Athleticism in Baseball - Part 2, The Pitcher | coaching baseball, athletes, medical staff |
19:30 | Susie Parra: Rise Ball | coaching softball |
19:30 | Valerio Pizziconi: Offensive Interference | umpires |
20:30 | Gil Reyes: Unusual Cases Interpretation (live Zoom) | scorers |
20:30 | Mauro Mazzotti: The Development of the Technical Structure | coaching baseball |
20:30 | Debra Hartwig: The Art of catching | coaching softball |
20:30 | Lisa Turbitt: A Look in the Rule Book | umpires |
| 20:30 | Gianfranco Beltrami: Anti-Doping Rules | coaching, athletes, team executive, medical staff |
Saturday March 20
| 14:00 | Mike Piazza: Preparing for the Key Moments. A talk with Roberto Angotti | coaching, athletes |
| 14:00 | Lisa Turbitt e Christian Posny: Q&A (live Facebook) | umpires |
| 15:00 | Enrico Obletter: The Teaching and the Legacy | coaching, umpires, scorers, athletes, team executive, communication, medical staff |
| 16:00 | Joe Maddon: Bull-pen Management. A talk with Jon Morosi | coaching baseball |
| 16:00 | Cindy Bristow: Practice Organization | coaching softball |
| 16:00 | Softball Round Table (live Facebook) | umpires |
| 16:00 | News 2021 | scorers |
| 16:00 | Andrea Annunziata: Other Social Media | athletes, team executive, communication |
| 17:00 | René Saggiadi: Athleticism in Baseball - Part 3, the Position Player | coaching baseball, athletes, medical staff |
| 17:00 | Susie Parra: Change-up | coaching softball |
| 17:00 | Baseball Round Table (live Facebook) | umpires |
| 17:00 | CNC Technical Commission: Videos for Scoring - Part 2 - Questionnaire Discussion (live Zoom) | scorers |
18:00 | Eugene Bleecker: The Power of Player Development - Part 3 | coaching |
18:00 | Andrea Cardone: Planning, Organization and Analysis of the Training Process | coaching, athletes, medical staff |
18:00 | Three Man Mechanics Round Table (live Facebook) | umpires |
19:00 | Mauro Mazzotti: The Leadership | coaching baseball, athletes, team executive |
19:00 | Debra Hartwig: Throw Downs Know the Math | coaching softball |
19:00 | 2020 Awards and Umpiring Committee Closing (live Facebook) | umpires |
