Mark Saccomanno
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Mark Edison Saccomanno is a first baseman
in the Florida Marlins
organization. At 17, Saccomanno was awarded the Klein Forest High School
Golden Glove award. He was also selected to the 17-and-under AAU National All-Tournament Team. At 18, was named Second-Team All-District 16-5A as a shortstop
and received the National Scholar Athlete Award. He played college baseball
for Baylor University
. He was selected in the 23rd round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
by the Astros.
Saccomanno was called up to the majors by the Houston Astros on September 8, , and hit a home run
on the first pitch of his first major league at-bat. A free agent at the end of the season, he re-signed with the Astros on January 5, to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training as a non-roster player.
On February 22, Mark was signed a minor league deal with the Florida Marlins
.
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
in the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
organization. At 17, Saccomanno was awarded the Klein Forest High School
Klein Forest High School
Klein Forest High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States and is the second senior high school opened in Klein Independent School District. Klein Forest serves grades 9 through 12. The school has a Houston, Texas mailing address...
Golden Glove award. He was also selected to the 17-and-under AAU National All-Tournament Team. At 18, was named Second-Team All-District 16-5A as a shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
and received the National Scholar Athlete Award. He played college baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
for Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
. He was selected in the 23rd round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2003 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 3 and 4. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.Source: -First round selections:...
by the Astros.
Saccomanno was called up to the majors by the Houston Astros on September 8, , and hit a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
on the first pitch of his first major league at-bat. A free agent at the end of the season, he re-signed with the Astros on January 5, to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training as a non-roster player.
On February 22, Mark was signed a minor league deal with the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
.