Coaching Blackhawks baseball is an alumni's dream come true

For many coaches, being able to coach at their alma mater amounts to a dream job.

Rob Beamer is now living that dream.

The Cheney High School alumnus was tabbed to head up the Blackhawks baseball program late in 2018. He takes over managing the varsity squad, as well as working with assistants to develop up and coming talent, from former manager Glen Chamberlain who stepped down last year after just two years.

Beamer played three years for the Blackhawks in the 1990s and is a three-time All-State centerfielder. Life called after high school, leading him to eschew continuing his education and s...