JACK HARRIS

Inducted in 1994 Began his baseball journey at age 8 Played for Ysleta High School and during his senior year, he hit .356 playing third base and earning All District honors while leading the Indians to the District Championship Played at Texas Western for Coach Andy Cohen starting at shortstop for two years His senior year he had a .304 batting average From 1961-1964, he played City and Forti’s League hitting form .345 to .420 and made the All Star team twice Following college he played Winter Ball for the Los Angeles Angels prospects team and was the only free agent to sign during Spring Training Assigned to Quad Cities Angels in 1965 before the National Guard called him to active duty Returned to El Paso in 1967 to play and manage 777 Club to city crown Gained multiple All Star honors and in the early 1970’s hit over .400 and was named Most Valuable Player Served as Officer and President of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame

Area: Eastside / Eastwood

Source: El Paso Baseball Hall Of Fame 2

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