Italian Athletes

Baseball Players Italiansrus.com
Throughout history there have been many baseball players of Italian heritage.

Basketball Players Italiansrus.com
In Italy the sport is called pallacanestro and it is one that is growing in popularity. Here is a list of players with Italian heritage that have played the sport.

Joe DiMaggio Italiansrus.com
He is one of the games greatest players. Of all his statistics the one that impresses me the most is that he had almost as many homers as strikeouts.

Football Players Italiansrus.com
Throughout history there have been many American football players of Italian heritage.

Golfers Italiansrus.com
The origins of this sport vary. One theory suggests it is derived from the Roman game of paganica. Here is a list of golfers, who are of Italian descent.

Hockey Players Italiansrus.com
Hockey is a fast paced and physical sport played on ice. Here is a list of players with Italian heritage that have played the sport.

Tennis Players Italiansrus.com
You might be surprised by the number of Italian tennis players. You will also find a list of titles won by various Italians throughout the history of this sport.

Mario Andretti
Get up close and personal with Mario and the rest of the Andretti family.

Roberto Baggio
Learn more about this Italian soccer star.

Gino Bartali Italiansrus.com
During Italy's darkest time a glimmer of hope came in the form of cycling champion Gino Bartali. Gino was a hero not just for what he accomplished in the sport of cycling, but also for his courage to help strangers at the risk of losing his own life.

Yogi Berra
This contains a lot of great information on the Yankee star. Includes a biography, "Yogi-isms", merchandise and information on his museum.

Frank Borghi and the World Cup Miracle Italiansrus.com
On a sweltering late afternoon in Brazil nearly sixty years ago, a rag tag squad of Americans stunned the international soccer world by defeating the heavily favored team from England 1-0 in the opening rounds of the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Deborah Compagnoni
Official Fan Club page of the only Alpine skier to win gold in three consecutive Winter Olympics.

Rocky Marciano
This site contains his story, statistics and a photo gallery on this great boxer, who became the World Champion in 1952.

Alberto Tomba
Visit the official site of Italian skier Alberto Tomba.

Alex Zanardi
A great Web site featuring news, results, pictures, and more.

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