Name:
Jim McCabe
Inducted:
2011
Bio:
Jim McCabe played softball in Glenview during high
school from 1973 – 1974. He was with Phoenix from
1978 – 1982 as manager. His team won the league in
1978 and 1979 against such teams as the Railbirds,
the Rat – Pack, and Jack Daniels. Phoenix became the
Scorpions and competed in the Classic League from
1982 – 1987. He then led the Spiros from 1988 until
1996 winning the Old Style Classic at Grant Park
in 1994 and 1996. From 1997 – 2001 he managed
Overtime, Quest and Sage. Jim joined the Bucketheads
in 2002 and helped them place 2nd in the ASA
Major Nationals in 2005. The Bucketheads became
Windy City in 2010, and as manager Jim was a part
of the win in the Major National Championships. In
2011 Windy City once again played in the National
Championship placing 2nd in the country.
Jim also enjoys managing a co-ed team at work
which he has been a part of since 1998.
