EST. 1988 . . . Welcome to the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame web site as we continue from a Silver Past to our 31st Year in existence . . . Nominations for the Class of 2018 are now being accepted (Deadline is May 9, 2018) - Hit the "Nominations" Tab at the top of our web page for information on nominating a candidate to be considered for the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018, our Vice President and Nominations Chairman Bob Aguirre can be reached at suebob5846@gmail.com . . . "From a Silver Past to a Golden Future - - We Honor Excellence" . . . For Wednesday April 25, 2018 we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame "Fab Four" Honorees Roll Call: Class of 1989 Honoree Michael “Big Mike” Simon who was a perennial All Star in the old Arizona-Texas League, Mexican League and Military League play and he declined an offer to sign and play with the Chicago Cubs and El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Director and Class of 1997 Honoree Michael Kevin Williams who pitched for Texas Tech University, coached Hanks High School to multiple District and Bi-District championships, earned multiple High School “Coach of the Year” awards and he won the National High School Baseball Coaching Bronze Award from Scholastic Coach Magazine in 1988 . . . The Elected Class of 2018 will be honored on Sunday August 19 at our annual Banquet at the Wyndham Hotel . . . "Thank You" for your continued support!
Leo Caraveo
President
Robert “Bob” Aguirre
Vice President
Raul Real y Vasquez
Treasurer
Dana Eisenga
Secretary
Joe Castillo
Inducted in 1994
By age 14, he already had an outstanding baseball career
Started playing Semi-Professional baseball at age 16
In 1951, he played Shortstop and Pitcher and led Jefferson High School to a District Championship
Signed by Syd Cohen in 1953 as an infielder by Bisbee-Douglas of the Arizona-Texas League
Played shortstop and second base while enlisted and serving in the Marine Corps
In 1956, played for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization
Managed and played in the City League starting in 1956 winning several City and Lower Valley titles
Earned “Manager of the Year” honor in 1959
In 1969, he joined the El Paso Umpires Association and worked high school and UTEP games
Retired as a umpire to devote his time to coaching his Sons from Little League to Thoroughbred League
His Son Frank enjoyed All District and All City career at Eastwood High School and later signed with the Chicago Cubs
