Marc LaMacchia
| Marc LaMacchia | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 27 March 1982 Dunedin, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Marc R. LaMacchia (born 27 March 1982) is a former professional baseball player who played internationally for the Italian national team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Amateur career
[edit]Lamacchia played high school baseball at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Florida, before accepting a partial scholarship to play college baseball at Florida State University.[1] LaMacchia was the starter and the winning pitcher in the title game of the 2002 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament.[2] In 2002, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] On March 12, 2003, Florida State announced that LaMacchia, then a junior, would be undergoing Tommy John Surgery. Although Florida State announced that he would return to the team,[4] he was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 21st round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft and elected to sign.
Professional and international career
[edit]LaMacchia played in the Rangers' farm system until 2006 and in the Florida Marlins' system from 2006 to 2008.[5] Lamacchia also was a member of the Italian national team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.[6] In 2010, he pitched in the Italian Baseball League for Nettuno.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Schulte, Eileen. "East Lake boys realize shared baseball dream". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Landman, Brian. "Hometown heroics help FSU take title". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "2002 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Florida State Right-Hander Marc LaMacchia Out For Season". Florida State Seminoles. March 12, 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Marc Lamacchia Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Rosters for World Baseball Classic". AP NEWS. Associated Press. February 28, 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American people of Italian descent
- Bakersfield Blaze players
- Carolina Mudcats players
- Clinton LumberKings players
- Cotuit Kettleers players
- American expatriate baseball players in Italy
- Florida State Seminoles baseball players
- Greensboro Grasshoppers players
- Gulf Coast Marlins players
- Jupiter Hammerheads players
- 2006 World Baseball Classic players