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
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
