1982 Serie Nazionale

The 1982 Serie A1 saw Parma defend as titlists, led by pitching Triple Crown winner David Farina, the 4th player to accomplish that feat in Italian annals. Giuseppe Carelli of Rimini won MVP, the last time that honor would be given out until 2000 (though retroactive MVPs were later given out for the 1990s).

Regular Season Standings

First Phase

1. Parmalat Parma, 23-5 (Mgr: Mike Stubbins)
2. Papà Barzetti Rimini, 19-9 (Sergio Zucconi)
3. Sicma Nettuno, 17-11 (Giampaolo Mirra)
4. Olivieri Grosseto, 16-12 (Joe Zavattaro)
5. Del Monte Bologna, 13-15
6. Libertas Torino, 12-16
7. Scavolini Pesaro, 7-21
8. Autovanti BMW Castenaso, 5-23

Second Phase (regression pool)

1. Bologna, 28-11
2. Torino, 28-11
3. Castenaso, 22-18
4. Pesaro, 18-22

Second Phase (championship pool)

1. Parma, 34-6
2. Nettuno, 30-10
3. Rimini, 29-11
4. Grosseto, 23-17

(It is unclear why these records add up to .500 overall - they are straight from the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation site)

Leaders

• AVG: Raymond Rivas, Rimini .462
• HR: Russ Laribee, Nettuno 17
• RBI: Eddy Orrizzi, Rimini 48
• ERA: David Farina, Parma 2.39
• Wins: Farina, 17
• SO: Farina, 143