PALOS BASEBALL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the PBO Executive Committee
- Trustee
- Sergeant at Arms
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the PBO Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Baseball Coach - Sandburg High School
George Fear is currently in his 16th year as an English Teacher and Baseball Coach at Carl Sandburg High School. George has served as the Varsity Pitching/Assistant Coach for the Eagles since 2012. From 2008-2011, George coached the Freshman and Sophomore teams. He has coached several All-State and collegiate players during his tenure, and has been a part of several winning teams including a 4th place in state finish in 2018. George also gives private pitching and catching lessons and coaches a Palos Thunder team.
George played high school baseball at Marist, where he earned first team all ESCC and first team All area. He attended Millikin University where he majored in English/Secondary Education and played baseball for the Big Blue. During his Junior season, George broke the school record for single season hits and was named CCIW first team All-Conference and first team All-Region. During his Senior year, he was named the CCIW Merle Chapman award winner and was voted team MVP in 2006 and 2007.
Job Titles:
- Treasurer of the PBO Executive Committee
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- Head Varsity Baseball Coach - Stagg High School
Matt O'Neill is in his fifteenth year at Stagg High School. He has been the head varisty baseball coach since 2007. At Stagg, Matt taught math for nine years and has been the guidance counselor for the past 3 years. In 2002, he was the freshman baseball coach. From 2003 thru 2007, he was the sophomore baseball coach. Matt also coached basketball from 2001-2007.
Matt went to Saint Xavier University and pitched there for four years. He is the career leader in innings pitched and strikeouts. During his career at Saint Xavier, he was conference pitcher of the year in 1999 and Honorable Mention All-American 1999 & 2000.
As of this year, he is a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Matt currently resides in Orland Park with his wife Adrienne and their children
Job Titles:
- Member of the PBO Executive Committee
- Director of Travel
Job Titles:
- Vice President of the PBO Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- President of the PBO Executive Committee