Marc LaMacchia

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Marc LaMacchia
Pitcher
Born: (1982-03-27) 27 March 1982 (age 42)
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]

  1. ^ Schulte, Eileen. "East Lake boys realize shared baseball dream". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ Landman, Brian. "Hometown heroics help FSU take title". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "2002 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Florida State Right-Hander Marc LaMacchia Out For Season". Florida State Seminoles. March 12, 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Marc Lamacchia Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Rosters for World Baseball Classic". AP NEWS. Associated Press. February 28, 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2021.