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President
Vice President
Treasurer/Secretary
Ways & Means Chairman
Inducted in 2001
Started playing in 1932
Played Semi-Pro baseball in El Paso for over 50 years
He played for the Forti’s Copperheads in the Mex-Tex league and other Forti’s teams for over 30 years and then the 40-60 Club
He was nicknamed “Conkin”
Compared to “Willie Mays” for his thrilling basket style catches
He always batted over .300
Won 16 medals for batting and fielding
Selected as an All Star 19 times
