EST. 1988 . . . #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 32nd Year of Existence . . . "From a Silver Past to a Golden Future - - We Honor Excellence" . . . Nominations for the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 are now Open, Hit the Picture with the Batter at Home Plate titled "Now Accepting Nominations for 2020" to download information and Nomination Forms . . . Our web site has over 1.605 Million views and we thank you . . . For Tuesday the 10th day of December we continue our "Elite 11 Roll Call": El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Director and Class of 2011 Honoree Randy Weinglass who began umpiring in 1980, chosen by El Paso area coaches to umpire Texas High School playoffs for over 25 consecutive years and he was selected as a crew chief for the 2010 Texas High School State Tournament; Class of 1990 Honoree Raul “Ruly” Medrano the Ysleta High School star player who became the winningest pitcher and the first player to be named All District all four years in 1-AAAA, set school pitching and hitting records
and signed to play for the Kansas City Athletics and Class of 1997 Honoree Raul Marquez the Ysleta High School All State pitcher, college First Team All American and he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals . . . "Thank You" for your continued support!
Leo Caraveo
President
Robert “Bob” Aguirre
Vice President
Raul Real y Vasquez
Treasurer
Dana Eisenga
Secretary
Raul “Ruly” Medrano
Inducted in Class of 1990
Grade school star with the El Paso Optimists League
Chosen to Pony All Stars as a pitcher and beat Hobbs NM in the sub-district final
In 1956, he pitched the Seitsinger Babe Ruth Lower Valley team to a victory over the New Mexico State Champions
In 1958, he was the only freshman selected All District setting several pitching records with 61 strike outs, 0.97 earned run average in 50 innings while pitching for Ysleta High School
Named All District as a sophomore compiling 45 strikeouts in 38 innings and hitting .381
In 1960, as a Junior he led the district with a 11-1 record and struck out 107 batters to become the winningest pitcher in 1-AAAA history and again earned All District honors
Arm trouble plagued his Senior year but he again earned All District honors playing first base
Only player to that time to be named All District four years in 1-AAAA
In 1962, Sid Cohen signed Ruly to play for the Kansas City Athletics
Played in Florida State, Northwest and Midwest Leagues and compiled outstanding records in all
Severe shoulder injury and elbow chips ended his career
Coached youth baseball and his Sons adopted his love for the game and continue as High School Coaches
