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" . . . Our web site has over 1.549 Million views and we thank you . . . For Wednesday the 18th day of September 2019 we continue our "Exceptional 8 Roll Call" featuring 8 members at a time on our scrolling marquee: Class of 2014 Honoree John Carpenter who was an outstanding hitter and catcher for the Pecos Eagles, coached Coronado High School to 7 playoff appearances and a Regional Quarterfinal berth in a 10-year period and he has also been inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame; Class of 1989 Honoree John Phelan who served as Commissioner for El Paso Little League in 1955, General Manager of the El Paso Texans in 1950, President of the El Paso Sports Association which revived professional baseball in 1962 and he helped get the El Paso Sun Kings admittance into the Texas League and Class of 2004 Honoree John Scanlon who started umpiring while serving in the United States Army, umpired youth, high school, American Legion and college play . . . "Thank You" for your continued support!
Leo Caraveo
President
Robert “Bob” Aguirre
Vice President
Raul Real y Vasquez
Treasurer
Dana Eisenga
Secretary
Ray Sanchez
Inducted in 1989
Joined the El Paso Herald Post as a sports writer in 1949
First person hired by Hall of Famer Bob Ingram to staff El Paso area sports coverage
Covered all aspects of baseball from youth, Optimists, PONY, Mickey Mantle, high school, college, Semi-Pro, Old Timers, Professional baseball and the World Series
One of the founders of Little League in El Paso in 1950
Served as official scorekeeper for the El Paso professional baseball teams
In the 1950’s and 1960’s, he served as the official scorekeeper of the El Paso Major Softball League
Covered the World Series in 1985
Original Board Member of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame
Wrote the book “Glory Road” on Texas Western Miners journey to NCAA National Basketball Championship which was later adapted into a movie
Scored a on-camera role in the movie, “Glory Road”
Served as President of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame
Author of numerous articles for numerous publications as recently as November 2010
Recognized authority on the evolution of El Paso baseball and its players for over the past 60 years
