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 served as Sports Editor for the El Paso Herald Post from 1926 to 1981 covering all sports from youth to professional and he has been inducted into 3 Halls of Fame - Trivia Answer found in the WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG Section Below . . . We wish you a Blessed, Happy, Safe, Great and Healthy Monday August 8, 2022 as we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Roll Call: Class of 1990 Honoree Manuel “Manny” Ayala who played for the Bowie High School American Legion baseball team which won the State Championship hitting .391, 4X hitting champion, 6X home run champ, 3X MVP in International League play and he was known as the “Babe Ruth of El Paso Sandlot Baseball” . . . The Late Great Harry Caray would say “Holy Cow” with our site having over 2.320 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

Raul Marquez

Inducted in 1997
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals before being drafted by the United States Army in 1971
Started playing at age 8
Outstanding Pitcher, Shortstop and Outfielder in youth leagues
Earned multiple All District and All City Honors
Helped lead Ysleta High School to a District Championship in 1968
Named All City, All District and All State in 1968
Named First Team All American as a Pitcher for Ranger Junior College in 1970
Played all over the world for the Army and played in international leagues and tournaments
Played in Lower Valley and Juarez leagues during the 1970’s and 1980’s
Coached youth leagues for 25 years from T-Ball and Connie Mack levels winning several championships
Member El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors

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