ALEX VILLALOBOS

Inducted in 1993 Started his baseball career at the age of 16 in 1944 playing for Fabens High School Finished his high school career playing for San Fernando California where he was voted Most Valuable Player hitting .398 In 1947 he returned to El Paso and played Semi-Pro for Clint A two year military stint with the United States Army saw him receive the Purple Heart and two Battle Stars interrupted his baseball journey Played for Fabens baseball team from 1953-1959 Gave the team its name the “Fabens Merchants” and brought the team into the Lower Valley League Became Manager of the team in 1960 and won 6 league championships and never finishing worse than second in the league Recognized as “Mr. Baseball” by the President of the Lower Valley League

Area: Eastside / Eastwood

Source: El Paso Baseball Hall Of Fame 2

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