BUFE MORRISON

Inducted in 1990 Championed the idea that led to the creation of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988 Brought together a group of baseball business leaders to form and foster the continued growth and success of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Born in El Paso Texas in 1939 Played on first El Paso Little League All Star team at age 12 Played on first El Paso Little League All Start team to participate in state tournament in Midland Texas Played 3 years of baseball in Optimist League and earned “All Star” honors Played at Cathedral High School for 3 years Member of the Irish team which went to Catholic State Tournament in 1957 Played for El Paso Merchants team and in 1958 went to National Baseball Congress State Tournament Merchants finished as Runner-Up to Alpine Cowboys who went on to finish second at National Tournament in 1958 Played on baseball scholarship for Texas Western College from 1964 – 1966 Selected Second Team All American Named to City League All Star Team 15 times as a catcher, second baseman and outfielder Named Most Valuable Player 7 times Played in “35 and Over” league at age 45 Involved with Senior Olympics By 1990, he had won 24 baseball awards Elected to the International Baseball Tournament Hall of Fame Elected to El Paso Senior Hall of Fame in 1994 Elected to El Paso Softball Hall of Fame in 1987 Elected to Texas Senior Games Hall of Fame in 2001 Elected to El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008 Founder and Original Board Member of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame who continues his service through 2012 Drafted By Laws for Organization and set up nomination and election processes to be followed as well as honor ceremonies to celebrate inductees Member of Original El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors Served as first President of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Member El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors Feels Blessed to have been a part of baseball for over 40 years