RAY SANCHEZ

Inducted in 1989 Joined the El Paso Herald Post as a sports writer in 1949 First person hired by Hall of Famer Bob Ingram to staff El Paso area sports coverage Covered all aspects of baseball from youth, Optimists, PONY, Mickey Mantle, high school, college, Semi-Pro, Old Timers, Professional baseball and the World Series One of the founders of Little League in El Paso in 1950 Served as official scorekeeper for the El Paso professional baseball teams In the 1950’s and 1960’s, he served as the official scorekeeper of the El Paso Major Softball League Covered the World Series in 1985 Original Board Member of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Wrote the book “Glory Road” on Texas Western Miners journey to NCAA National Basketball Championship which was later adapted into a movie Scored a on-camera role in the movie, “Glory Road” Served as President of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Author of numerous articles for numerous publications as recently as November 2010 Recognized authority on the evolution of El Paso baseball and its players for over the past 60 years