IBA works with community associations and park districts to provide innovative and customized programming for pre-kindergarden through high school.
Two Locations:
• The Yard (Northfield, IL)
• The Dome (Rosemont, IL)
We Offer:
• Private/Semi-Private Lessons (hitting, fielding, pitching and catching)
• Catching Clinics
• Hitting Camp
• Conditioning (Progressive Sports Performance)
• Birthday Parties
• Summer Camps
• Tournaments at The Dome
• Customized Programming
Objective: to bring professional level instruction to young and elite players alike in and around the Chicago area.
05/29/2026
IBA is proud to partner with programs and organizations throughout the community to help provide players with opportunities to train, develop, and grow the game.
From youth programs to high school teams, these partnerships help create an environment where players can continue improving both on and off the field.
We’re grateful to work alongside so many great organizations that share the same passion for player development.
IBA coaches at Wrigley Field the past two days helping out with Cubs Premier Batting Practice. ⚾️
From feeding the machine to sh****ng balls in the outfield, our staff helped make it a great experience for everyone who got the opportunity to take batting practice on the field at Wrigley.
Always grateful for opportunities to be around the game and represent Illinois Baseball Academy in environments like this.
05/23/2026
Every session is an opportunity to improve.
At IBA, development comes from intentional work, quality reps, and an environment built to help players grow every day.
05/21/2026
Whether it’s a full team practice or individual instruction, The Yard was built to give players the space and environment to improve.
From lessons and team training to offseason work and development, our goal is to provide a facility where players can consistently get quality reps and continue getting better year-round.
The energy inside The Yard is what makes the environment special — cages running, teams practicing, coaches teaching, and players putting in quality work every day.
Even better is watching players grow through the program over the years. From first learning the game at a young age to continuing their development through high school, it’s awesome seeing that progression happen inside the same facility.
That’s what player development is all about.
05/16/2026
What teams need goes beyond just space.
The right environment, structured work, quality reps, and a facility built to support real development all matter. That’s what The Yard was built for.
From team practices to lessons and training sessions, our goal is to provide a space where players and teams can work with purpose all year long.
Reps are important. Coaching is what gives those reps direction.
At IBA, development comes from intentional work, immediate feedback, and creating an environment where players can make adjustments that translate to the game.
Every session has a purpose.
More than just cages.
A space built for lessons, team practices, development, and real work. Every session inside The Yard is designed to create an environment where players can train with intent and compete at game speed.
From youth players to high school and college athletes, this is where reps turn into development.
03/15/2023
Registration is well underway for IBA's 18th annual Spring League season! Join us on the fields this April and May! www.illinoisbaseballacademy.com