Jack Perconte
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John Patrick "Jack" Perconte (born August 31, 1954 in Joliet, Illinois
) is a former second baseman
in Major League Baseball
who played from 1980-1986.
His uncle, Frank Perconte
, is famous for being a soldier of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
, 101st Airborne Division
during the Second World War.
In addition to his Major League baseball career, Perconte has authored two books - "The Making of a Hitter- A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide" and "Raising an Athlete- How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and Inspire a Love of Sport".
As of 2009, Perconte is the Director of Baseball Operations at Velocity Sports Performance in Warrenville, Illinois
, where he oversees the baseball program and runs training camps.
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
) is a former second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from 1980-1986.
His uncle, Frank Perconte
Frank Perconte
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, is famous for being a soldier of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
The 506th Infantry Regiment is a unit assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division. During World War II, the unit was designated the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment ....
, 101st Airborne Division
101st Airborne Division
The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the...
during the Second World War.
In addition to his Major League baseball career, Perconte has authored two books - "The Making of a Hitter- A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide" and "Raising an Athlete- How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and Inspire a Love of Sport".
As of 2009, Perconte is the Director of Baseball Operations at Velocity Sports Performance in Warrenville, Illinois
Warrenville, Illinois
Warrenville is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,363 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor.-History:...
, where he oversees the baseball program and runs training camps.