Gordon Beckham

James Gordon Beckham III (born September 16, 1986) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Chicago White Sox. Beckham has primarily been a second baseman throughout his career, but has since transitioned to third base for the White Sox.

Personal life

Growing up in Atlanta, Beckham played quarterback and free safety for The Westminster Schools (like his father, James Gordon Beckham Jr., who went on to play quarterback for the University of South Carolina). His mother also attended the University of South Carolina, where she was a cheerleader for both football and basketball. In 2004, Gordon led the Westminster Wildcats to their first and only undefeated season, breaking his father's single-season record for touchdown passes by one in the process. Beckham was given 1st Team All-State honors as both a junior for free safety and then as a senior for quarterback. While at The Westminster Schools, Beckham also starred in the classroom, earning a 3.7 GPA average through his high school years. Beckham was an honorary member of the Chi Phi Fraternity while attending the University of Georgia. Gordon also has two younger sisters, Gwen, and Grace.