Northwestern Alum, Chris Beacom, joined the baseball staff ahead of the 2020 season as the director of baseball operations.Â
In 2005, Beacom founded the Illinois Baseball Academy, a business dedicated to the holistic development of players and coaches from community programs across Chicagoland. Illinois Baseball Academy also partners with the Chicago Cubs to deliver co-branded baseball programs throughout the year. Â
Prior to establishing IBA, Beacom was a high-school English teacher and varsity baseball coach.
Beacom was a four-year starter and captained the Cats in 1989. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Communication Studies, he was drafted and played two years of minor league baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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He also holds an M. Ed. in Secondary Education from DePaul University.
In 2005, Beacom founded the Illinois Baseball Academy, a business dedicated to the holistic development of players and coaches from community programs across Chicagoland. Illinois Baseball Academy also partners with the Chicago Cubs to deliver co-branded baseball programs throughout the year. Â
Prior to establishing IBA, Beacom was a high-school English teacher and varsity baseball coach.
Beacom was a four-year starter and captained the Cats in 1989. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Communication Studies, he was drafted and played two years of minor league baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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He also holds an M. Ed. in Secondary Education from DePaul University.