Tom Jacobs is a sports industry veteran with more than 38 years of experience in the field of athletics administration. Jacobs is currently the CEO/Executive Director for the College Baseball Foundation and Hall of Fame.  Prior to that, Jacobs served in the role of Senior Associate Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer for the Atlantic 10 Conference. Prior to the A-10, he was the Managing Director, Administration and Business Affairs, for Player Development at the United States Tennis Association and a former Director of NCAA Championships, serving for 17 years at the NCAA and for eight years at the USTA.

With the College Baseball Foundation and Hall of Fame, Jacobs is responsible for all aspects of the organization. Previously, in his role on the College Baseball Foundation Board of Trustees, Jacobs led or played a key role in several projects, including CBF’s national search for finding a partner and permanent home for the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the Foundation’ strategic plan, the Annual Night of Champions and, most recently, the process to determine the Hall of Fame’s partner for the design and buildout of the museum-ready space at the Museum at Prairiefire in Overland Park, Kan.

Tom received his degree in business administration from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in sports administration and facility management from Ohio University. He currently resides in Lenexa, Ks., with his wife, Lori. They have three children — Connor, Derek, and Emma, and two granddaughters, Palmer and Murphy. Derek was a student-athlete at Pittsburg State (baseball) and Emma was a student-athlete at Kansas State and Florida Atlantic (soccer).