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 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 - Trivia Answer found in the WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG Section Below . . . We wish you a Blessed, Happy, Safe and Healthy Thursday January 20, 2022 as we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Roll Call: Hall of Fame Past President and Class of 2015 Honoree Leo Caraveo who played on the 1965 Ysleta High Schools District Championship team, 1969 United States Army Military League MVP, led Military League Division Champions in hitting and home runs, initiated and served as first baseball Coach for Sierra Blanca High School . . . The Late Great Harry Caray would say “Holy Cow” with our site having over 2.177 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
Robert Martinez
Inducted in 2001
All District baseball performer at Ysleta High School in 1952 and 1953
Also lettered in football and basketball
Led district in strikeouts both years
Accepted baseball scholarship and played at Sul Ross State University in 1954
Played for Sam Houston State on scholarship in 1955 and 1956
In 1957, he played with the Lower Valley All Stars against the mighty Juarez Indios
Led the Lower Valley league in strikeouts three consecutive seasons
Played for Quantico Marines while in the service
Returned in 1960 to play in the Lower Valley League and led his team to two consecutive championships
Led the league in strikeouts and wins in both of those seasons
Member of Baseball Umpires Association and Southwest Baseball, Basketball and Football Officials Association
Served as High School Principal and Director of Instructional Services for Socorro Independent School District
