ARMANDO (SAM) SAMBRANO
ARMANDO (SAM) SAMBRANO
Inducted in 1992 Started playing baseball at the age of 12 in 1933 Played under the Downtown Optimist Club until 1942 Served his country starting in 1942 with the First Infantry Division Captured by the enemy October 17, 1944 and was a Prisoner of War for six months Liberated by the Soviet Army Returned home in April 1945 Started playing softball and baseball in 1946 until 1958 Started Umpiring in 1947 and continued until 1983 Credited with having a calm demeanor and great knowledge of the rules which allowed him to excel under intense competitive situations on the field Umpired Little League, High School, Texas League, Professional Major League Exhibitions in Texas and New Mexico Umpired at World Softball Tournament for 12 years Served as President of the Independent Softball (Fast-pitch) League for 12 years Served as President of the Industrial Softball League for 8 years Member of I.S.C. Hall of Fame as an Umpire
