EST. 1988 . . . WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG - Strength in Faith, Strength of Character . . . Welcome to the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame web site as we continue from a Silver Past into our 35th Year of Existence . . . “From a Silver Past to a Golden Future - - We Honor Excellence" . . . IRON SHARPENS IRON - today's El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Trivia - Name our Honoree who was the multiple All District and 1949 All-State selection for the Texas High School State Champion Bowie Bears who declined a professional offer from the Chicago Cubs to pursue a college football scholarship - Trivia Answer found in the WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG Section Below . . . We wish you a Blessed, Happy, Safe and Healthy Thursday January 20, 2022 as we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Roll Call: Hall of Fame Past President and Class of 2015 Honoree Leo Caraveo who played on the 1965 Ysleta High Schools District Championship team, 1969 United States Army Military League MVP, led Military League Division Champions in hitting and home runs, initiated and served as first baseball Coach for Sierra Blanca High School . . . The Late Great Harry Caray would say “Holy Cow” with our site having over 2.177 Million Views and we Thank You for your continued support!
Robert “Bob” Aguirre
President
Raul Real y Vasquez
Vice President
Dana Eisenga
Secretary
Gilbert De La Rosa
Treasurer
Andy Morales
Inducted in 2008
Played baseball four years at Bowie High School under legendary Coach and El Paso Baseball Hall of Famer Nemo Herrera
Starting second baseman on 1949 Texas State Champions Bowie Bears
Earned All District honors 3 times
Named to Texas All State Team in 1949
Offered professional contract by the Chicago Cubs in 1950
Declined the offer to play professional baseball
Accepted a football scholarship to the University of New Mexico
A football injury prevented him for pursuing a college career in baseball
Served in United States Navy from 1951-1955
Played baseball for the Naval Air Station in Coronado California
Continued his service to baseball community as an umpire for Little Leagues and High School teams from 1960 to 1965
