BETO MENDEZ
BETO MENDEZ
Inducted in Original Hall of Fame Class of 1988 Started playing in the Boyland League in 1925 Played Semi-Pro baseball from 1928 to 1937 as a Pitcher Pitched in the Commercial League and the International League In 1944, he pitched for Andy Cohen and the El Paso Texans in the Mexican League Struck out Major Leaguer Lou Stringer of the Chicago Cubs in a game in Arizona Struck out Joe Gordon in an exhibition game pitching for the El Paso Texans at Dudley Field against the New York Yankees in 1944 Upon completion of his playing days, he served as President of the International, Commercial, Lower Valley and Big Four leagues for over 10 years Managed in youth leagues for 3 years In 1955 he brought the Babe Ruth League to El Paso According to Ray Sanchez, “he brought a lot of joy and happiness to alot of young people who would not have found a place to play baseball”.
