EST. 1988 . . . WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG - Strength in Faith, Strength of Character . . . Welcome to the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame web site as we continue from a Silver Past into our 34th Year of Existence . . . “From a Silver Past to a Golden Future - - We Honor Excellence" . . . IRON SHARPENS IRON - today's El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Trivia - Name our Honoree who led Coronado High School to 3 District, 2 Bi-District, 2 “Elite 8” and a Regional Championship in 5 years including a berth in the 1992 Texas High School Final 4 State Semi-Finals - Trivia Answer found in the WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG Section Below . . . We wish you a Blessed, Happy, Safe and Healthy Saturday October 16, 2021 as we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Roll Call: Class of 2008 Honoree Andy Morales the multiple All District and 1949 All-State selection for the Texas High School State Champion Bowie Bears who declined a professional offer from the Chicago Cubs to pursue a college football scholarship . . . The Late Great Harry Caray would say “Holy Cow” with our site having over 2.123 Million Views and we Thank You for your continued support!
Robert “Bob” Aguirre
President
Raul Real y Vasquez
Vice President
Dana Eisenga
Secretary
Gilbert De La Rosa
Treasurer
Manny Ponsford
Inducted in 1995
Great all-around athlete as a teenager and played on championship teams in football, basketball and baseball
Won the YMCA International Hexathlon Championship for boys 18 and under
Recognized as one of the University of Texas’ Greatest Athletes
Member of the Texas Longhorn Hall of Honor Council
Lettered in basketball and baseball at the University of Texas
Named All Southwest Conference as a Pitcher in 1924 pitching on a championship squad which went 29-1
His most memorable performance was against Ted Lyons who later became an all-time Chicago White Sox pitcher
He and Lyons who was pitching for Baylor University at the time matched up for twelve innings with Ponsford and the Horns prevailing 4-3
That season he won 12 games without a defeat
Declined the opportunity to turn pro but maintained a high profile in El Paso pitching Semi-Pro baseball and softball
