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Inducted in 2018
Received the FBI Medal of Valor in Washington D.C.
Received the Texas DPS Directors Award
Received the Dallas Sheriff Department Medal of Valor and Life Saving Award
All Star player in Boys Baseball League playing for Cooley School under Coach John Woo
All District Player for Jefferson High School (1975-1979) playing for El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Honoree Coach Al Silva
All Star player in the Lower Valley League with San Elizario and Fabens
Accepted full scholarship to play at Ranger Jr. College playing for Texas Hall of Fame Coach Jack Allen
Winning pitcher in 1978 NJCAA National Championship Game
Finished 1978 with a 10-1 record and 2.25 ERA
Represented by a trusted friend and mentor El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Honoree Andy Cohen and signed a professional baseball contract with the Texas Rangers
Assigned to the Sarasota Rangers of the Gulf Coast League and had a 5-0 pitching record with a 2.00 ERA
Signed a professional contract to play 1st and 3rd Base for the Triple A Mexican League Juarez Indios in 1981
Played in the Dallas Amateur Baseball Association with the Dallas DalRich Rebels (1982-1992)
Member of the 1988 Texas State Championship AABC Stan Musial squad
Played for the Dallas Dodgers (1992-1995) earning All Star and MVP honors
Coached the Sunnyvale Indians a Select Baseball team in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area (1995-2002)
Vice President of the Mesquite Baseball League (1997-2001)
He has enjoyed the unconditional love and support from his wife Maria Elena; daughters Angela and Annabelle; Son Anthony; Grandchildren Ysabelle, Maximo, Giselle, Lucca and Olivia (due December 2018); Mother Delia; Father Alejo; Sisters Rosalie, Emily, Amy, Yvonne and Yvette and Brothers Joe, Arnold, Danny
GEORGE ARRIETA

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