title: Jack Santora
text: # Jack Santora
  
  Jack Anthony Santora (born 6 October 1976) is an Italian-American former professional baseball infielder who played internationally for the Italy national baseball team, and who is currently a coach in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Santora grew up in Monterey, CA. Father, Vic Santora, coached football and baseball. Brother, Phil Santora, coached high school baseball and softball at Monterey High School. Santora attended UCLA. In 1998, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.
  
  ## Professional baseball career
  
  ### Arizona Diamondbacks
  
  The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Santora in the 19th Round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the Missoula Osprey in 1999. In 2000, he played for the South Bend Silver Hawks. In 2001, he played for the El Paso Diablos. He split 2002 between El Paso and the Tucson Sidewinders.
  
  ### San Diego Padres
  
  Santora played with the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2003.
  
  ### Philadelphia Phillies
  
  Santora played with the Lakewood BlueClaws in 2003 and the Clearwater Threshers in 2004.
  
  ### Newark Bears
  
  Santora played with the Newark Bears from 2003–2006.
  
  ### Italian Baseball League
  
  He played for Telemarket Rimini in the Italian Baseball League from 2007-2013.
  
  ### Italy national team
  
  As a member of Italy national baseball team he won two European Baseball Championships, in 2010 and in 2012.
  
  