Coach Connor is a Chicago native from the Logan Square area.  He began his baseball career at Hamlin Park where he spent most of his early years, as well as a brief stint at Welles Park.  Connor graduated from Lane Tech High School in 2016, and was a member of the Lane Tech Baseball City Championship team that same year.

He continued his baseball playing career with the Beloit College Buccaneers, a D3 team in Beloit, Wisconsin.  Coach McCloskey began as a reliever, but eventually earned a starting role through his hard work and love for the sport. After graduating college in 2020, Coach McCloskey spent a summer playing Independent Ball in the Yinzer League. 

Coach Connor has been with Sluggers for more than 5 years and has been coaching for almost 10. Coach Connor is now the programs Travel Director and is an invaluable asset to our coaching staff.