Bufe C. Morrison
Inducted in 1990
Championed the idea that led to the creation of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988
Brought together a group of baseball business leaders to form and foster the continued growth and success of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame
Born in El Paso Texas in 1939
Played on first El Paso Little League All Star team at age 12
Played on first El Paso Little League All Start team to participate in state tournament in Midland Texas
Played 3 years of baseball in Optimist League and earned “All Star” honors
Played at Cathedral High School for 3 years
Member of the Irish team which went to Catholic State Tournament in 1957
Played for El Paso Merchants team and in 1958 went to National Baseball Congress State Tournament
Merchants finished as Runner-Up to Alpine Cowboys who went on to finish second at National Tournament in 1958
Played on baseball scholarship for Texas Western College from 1964 – 1966
Selected Second Team All American
Named to City League All Star Team 15 times as a catcher, second baseman and outfielder
Named Most Valuable Player 7 times
Played in “35 and Over” league at age 45
Involved with Senior Olympics
By 1990, he had won 24 baseball awards
Elected to the International Baseball Tournament Hall of Fame
Elected to El Paso Senior Hall of Fame in 1994
Elected to El Paso Softball Hall of Fame in 1987
Elected to Texas Senior Games Hall of Fame in 2001
Elected to El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008
Founder and Original Board Member of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame who continues his service through 2012
Drafted By Laws for Organization and set up nomination and election processes to be followed as well as honor ceremonies to celebrate inductees
Member of Original El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors
Served as first President of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame
Member El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors
Feels Blessed to have been a part of baseball for over 40 years
