Bandit Diamond Notes: Our Website exceeds 2 Million views . . . 3 Bandits Electe...
Our Bandit website recorded view # 2 million on Sunday March 23, 2025. Posted March 23, 2025
The El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame selected 3 Bandits along with 3 other Inductees to be part of their Class of 2025. Bandit Coach Ruben Munoz Sr. who coached all levels of baseball for over 37 years, Bandit Coach Don Plummer who coached and umpired all levels of baseball for over 30 years and High School All State Player, San Diego Padres Major League Baseball Draft Selection 2 times before signing with the Chicago Cubs and playing in the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals organization and Bandit Player Jesse Estrada will be inducted on August 10, 2025. Posted February 28, 2025
Congratulations to College Coach, College All Conference Selection, High School All City Honoree & All District MVP a…
BANDITS FLASHBACK 2002 World Series National Championship (96 11U Teams Compete)
2002 National Final. . . Chez Sidney Bandits 3 Bandits 2 (11 innings) in Little Rock Arkansas
It took just over 4 hours to decide the National Championship but the Louisiana team scored a run in the bottom of the 11th to claim the crown 3-2. The Chez Sidney Bandits faced our Bandits twice and handed them two 1-run losses with the title clincher taking 11 innings to decide in 105 degree weather. The Bandits trailed 1-0 before tying the game in the top of the 4th. They took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth but the Louisiana team took advantage of a defensive mental lapse to tie the game. Offensive Leaders: Matthew Ortega 1-1; Bobby Mares 1-2; Steve Vizcaino 2-4 and George Stoltz 2-5. The Bandits finished the year with a 66-17 record and a 7-2 record in the World Series and the third National Finalist designation in their his…
