Ruben Rodriguez
Happy Birthday Jeremy Carrillo, from Grandpa in WI
OldCoachJoe
Congrats To Kyle and his family on this great signing! Saint Mary's is one of the best University's in the Southwestern part of the country. I do not want to knock going to a Junior College, but Kyle is way to smart for that. I hope he has a great experience at Saint Mary's, I also hope the Coaches there think outside of the box and do not label him a Pitcher and or a Hitter. Kyle excels at both, he has always been a awesome pitcher but I always thought he was a better hitter. Good Luck Mr. Hitting Machine hope to see you play once in a while since we do spend time in San Antonio every now and then. LONG TIME FAN!!!!
casey5mouse
Larry-
Thanks for the birthday wishes to my mom. I'm sure she gets a kick out of it every year.
I am just now getting around to writing on the team's web-page (sorry, i have been meaning to do this for a while now).
It was great to catch up with you a couple months back. I am glad you were able to meet Maria.
Being back in El Paso and back on the East side brought back so many great memories. To see where the organization has come over the years is amazing. I am proud to be always affiliated with the black and red (although i miss the hats with the lines and the bruised baseball—those were classic like the clown hats of the Expos—you guys should bring those back). I can still remember those long weekends at the Sportsplex like it was yesterday. It was there that I developed mental toughness and respect for the game of baseball.
Thank you for the hard work,
Casey Dillon
1994-1997 #43
Brian Forrister
Bandit Baseball
Coach Larry,
I was extremely saddened to learn that Mr. Hernandez had gone to be with our Lord and Savior. I check the Bandit website almost daily and I just learned of his passing late last night and I immediately called my parents and Aaron to inform them. Our prayers are with you, Champ and the rest of the family. I know that we live hundreds of miles away, but you all are always in our thoughts. My son is at the age where he has a ton of questions about my playing days, coaching days, Uncle Aaron’s playing days, etc. I can’t tell you how many times I have shared stories with him about you, Champ, Beaner and your dad. After one of his games last week, we were joking about a mom that was in the dugout and how we thought that there was no place for a female in or near a dugout. I told Andrew that I only knew one female that I would allow to touch a scorebook and sit in my dugout and that person was Beaner. I remember when I heard you speak on the day you were inducted into the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame, you talked about the greatest game of catch that you ever had was with your father and with Champ. Those words penetrated my heart and though at the time I did not have a son it had an impact on me. Now that I do have a son, I know EXACTLY what you meant. I never pass up an opportunity to play catch with my son Andrew. Oh what a celebration it must have been on Saturday as our Heavenly Father welcomed Mr. Hernandez home and he was able to hug his daughter, in perfect health, for the first time in a long time. I am sad, but grateful, that he is gone. It was truly an honor to know your dad.
Coach Brian
BigPlum11
Wanted to Drop by and say hey to all the past, present, and future bandits. Coach Larry and my father we're definatley the foundation of my baseball career and my passion for the game. It brought a smile and a lot of good memories reading the main page of the sight knowing I was apart of the team that help lead the way. Not many teams can lose the first game of a tournament and come back to win 5 back-to-back games on the final day to claim the championship. I stick with my team and our claim that we would give the old bandits a run for their money in a game. I know at a minimum, we lived up to the expectations.
Good luck to all the bandits, it was a blast wearing the Bandit Logo, and had even more memories umpiring a few of your games at the plex.
Catcher
Trey Plummer #2
