Our Mission

The Chicago Baseball & Educational Academy is dedicated to providing Chicago youth with access to high quality baseball and fastpitch softball opportunities and education programs.

Our Vision

Through baseball and fastpitch softball opportunities on the campus of the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC), the Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy encourages Chicago youth to embrace possibilities and empowers them to dream big. 

Our Values

Our commitment to integrity drives every decision we make and partnership we have. INTEGRITY We embrace the strength of diversity and believe we are stronger together. DIVERSITY Encouraging kids to have fun and enjoy the game is at the heart of CBEA. FUN We empower Chicago youth to dream big. EMPOWER We are reliable in delivering consistent, high-quality, accessible programs and opportunities. RELIABLE We provide a safe community where Chicago youth can play, learn and grow. COMMUNITY The best results are the product of genuine teamwork, which extends beyond the diamond. TEAMWORK

“The benefits of generating a sense of belonging for youth on a university campus is invaluable and is the first step toward our players seeing themselves in college and as scholar athletes. Since our first interaction with CBEA, The Show Baseball has graduated 100% of our student athletes from high school and placed over 30 athletes in collegiate programs across the country. This was made possible through our work with CBEA.”

~ The Show Baseball