Glenn Beckert

Glenn Alfred Beckert (October 12, 1940 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman. He attended Perry Traditional Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1958, where he was named All-City in baseball and basketball. He went on to Allegheny College, playing college baseball and graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1962.

The Boston Red Sox signed Beckert as an amateur free agent in 1962, and the Chicago Cubs selected him from the Red Sox in the First-Year Player Draft on November 26 that year. He spent three years in the minor leagues as a shortstop, leading the Pacific Coast League in putouts and assists in 1964. Following the sudden death of Cubs second baseman Ken Hubbs in 1964, the Cubs brought Beckert to the major leagues as their second baseman for the 1965 season.

Beckert played nine seasons for the Cubs, from 1965 to 1973, before finishing his career with the San Diego Padres in 1975. During his career he was a four-time All-Star and won a Gold Glove Award.