El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame

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 All District player and star hitter for Ysleta High School, free agent signee for the Los Angeles Angels, multiple Semi-Pro League All Star and MVP selection - Trivia Answer found in the WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG Section Below . . . We wish you a Blessed, Happy, Safe, Great and Healthy Monday September 26, 2022 as we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Roll Call: El Paso Baseball Inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 1988 Honoree Syd Cohen the 3-sport star at El Paso High School and the University of Alabama, played in the Major Leagues for the Washington Senators and he was the last man in the American League to strike out and give up a home run to Babe Ruth . . . The Late Great Harry Caray would say “Holy Cow” with our site having over 2.360 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

Taylor Paul

Inducted in 2015
All District and All City catcher for Franklin High School 1997-1998
Southwestern University (1999-2002)
Top SCAC Conference batting average .458 with 5 home runs, 22 walks, 13 stolen bases, and only struck out 5X in 2001
All Conference selection
NCAA All West Regional selection
NCAA Academic First Team All American 2001
Team Captain and led nation in hit by pitch (9) and helped lead team to Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament playoffs
Inducted into Southwestern University’s Wall of Honor
College Coach and NAIA and NCAA Hall of Fame Coach Jim Mellon, called him the “biggest surprise in my 35-year career