El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame

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 35th 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 was the All District player and star hitter for Ysleta High School, free agent signee for the Los Angeles Angels, multiple Semi-Pro League All Star and MVP selection - Trivia Answer found in the WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG Section Below . . . We wish you a Blessed, Happy, Safe, Great and Healthy Monday September 26, 2022 as we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Roll Call: El Paso Baseball Inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 1988 Honoree Syd Cohen the 3-sport star at El Paso High School and the University of Alabama, played in the Major Leagues for the Washington Senators and he was the last man in the American League to strike out and give up a home run to Babe Ruth . . . The Late Great Harry Caray would say “Holy Cow” with our site having over 2.360 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

Pete Leyva

Inducted in 2016
Played during the “Roaring 20’s”
Military play in league compiled of all the Major Leaguers who were serving during the War
Started play in El Paso in the Copper League, City League, El Paso Army League, Harry Mitchell Baseball League and Cervezeria Juarez Baseball Club
Star Pitcher for El Paso baseball team
One of his notable games was a 16-inning complete game 1-0 victory over fellow Hall of Fame Honoree Manny Ponsford
Played in Army-Navy All Star game at the Polo Grounds
Because of his skill as a Pitcher was often selected by travel teams to play in high money games
In the mid-1940’s, he became an investor in the El Paso professional baseball club
Served as player, coach, umpire, sponsor and President of the El Paso Texans

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