Danny Blanco
Inducted in 2001
Started playing little league in 1959
Outstanding player and All Star in youth leagues including Pony, Babe Ruth and Colt
Member of 1965 Connie Mack team that finished third in the nation
All District honors in 1964 and 1965 while playing for Ysleta High School hitting over .400 and playing third base
From 1966 to 1969, he started at third base in every game for Texas Western/UTEP
Career college batting average was over .300
Hit .355 his sophomore year when UTEP was ranked 7th in the nation
Played in Juarez and El Paso Semi-Pro leagues from 1966 to 1992 and never hit below .400
Named Most Valuable Player numerous times and played on multiple All Star teams
Played in the State Championship in Chihuahua and NBC Texas Championship
Invited to play for the Mexican National team in 1968
His final year of playing he hit .488