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 1.586 Million views and we thank you . . . For Friday the 15th day of November we continue our "Elite 11 Roll Call" on our scrolling marquee: El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Father/Son duo Member and Class of 1994 Honoree Joe Castillo whom by age 14 already had an outstanding baseball career, started playing Semi-Professional baseball at age 16, in 1951 he led Jefferson High School to a District Championship, signed by Bisbee-Douglas of the Arizona-Texas League and he later played for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and Class of 2009 Honoree Joe Henderson who was drafted in the 5th Round by the California Angels in 1965, he had a 23-year career playing professional baseball and he earned a World Series ring with Cincinnati Reds “Big Red Machine” in 1976 . . . "Thank You" for your continued support!
Leo Caraveo
President
Robert “Bob” Aguirre
Vice President
Raul Real y Vasquez
Treasurer
Dana Eisenga
Secretary
Syd Cohen
Inducted in Original Hall of Fame Class of 1988
Recognized as one of the Most Popular” players to ever play in El Paso
Played at El Paso High School
Played at the University of Alabama
Signed a pro contract to play for San Francisco in the Pacific Coast League
He played many years in Mexico
Was a legend in the Mexican Leagues and played under the name of “Pablo Garcia”
Played for the Washington Senators 1934-1937
He was the last man in the American League to strike out and give up a home run to Babe Ruth
Managed teams for many years in the El Paso area and in Mexican Leagues
Helped establish baseball program with his brother Andy at the University of Texas El Paso
Member of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame
Cohen Stadium is named in honor of Syd and Andy Cohen
