John Carpenter
Inducted in 2014
Outstanding hitter and catcher for the Pecos Eagles as a player
Coached 34 years at Lubbock Coronado, Tuloso Midway, Fabens, Van Horn, Canutillo, El Paso Irvin, El Paso Burges and El Paso Coronado
Coached El Paso Coronado from 1995-2005 leading the T-Birds to 7 playoff appearances and a Regional Quarterfinal berth
From 2000-2005 he also coached “Team Texas” in the Sun Belt Classic played in Oklahoma leading Texas to 3 championships
In 2002, he was honored with the selection to coach the 5A North team in the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All Star game played at Dell Diamond in Round Rock
Served on the baseball Advisory Committee for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association for 1999 and 2000
Served as Region I Director for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association from 2000-2002
Inducted posthumously into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2012
His wife Nancy and sons Casey and Craig accepted his El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Award on October 4, 2014
