SYD COHEN
SYD COHEN
Inducted in Original Hall of Fame Class of 1988 Recognized as one of the Most Popular” players to ever play in El Paso Played at El Paso High School Played at the University of Alabama Signed a pro contract to play for San Francisco in the Pacific Coast League He played many years in Mexico Was a legend in the Mexican Leagues and played under the name of “Pablo Garcia” Played for the Washington Senators 1934-1937 He was the last man in the American League to strike out and give up a home run to Babe Ruth Managed teams for many years in the El Paso area and in Mexican Leagues Helped establish baseball program with his brother Andy at the University of Texas El Paso Member of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Cohen Stadium is named in honor of Syd and Andy Cohen
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