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About The Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame

In the United States, there are Sports Halls of Fame that honor professional and amateur athletes in football, basketball, track, tennis, baseball and other sports. There are also ethnic halls of fame that recognize outstanding athletes from different groups including Italian, Jewish, Irish and blacks to name a few. But, there was not a single sports hall of fame that would recognize, honor and salute the outstanding accomplishments/achievements and contributions of our Latino/Hispanic Sports Heritage not only from the United States but also those who came to this country from Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Central and South America and from the vast talent from the Caribbean Islands. The Latin-American International Sports Hall of Fame/Salon de Ia Fama Latinoamericano del Deporte was organized in Laredo, Texas in 1974. At first it was to celebrate, honor and promote local and regional individuals who had excelled at their particular sport but soon it opened the doors to include National and International Professional Athletes. It also recognizes as Sportsman of the Year individuals who continue to preserve and enhance our Latino culture, values and educational opportunities for our youth and who contribute to the betterment of the City of Laredo and South Texas. There have been since its inception an equal recognition of women athletes inductees. It was important to find role models for our youth and the organizers wanted to include all ages, regardless of sex in their programs. The Latin Hall was also created to promote economic development and stimulate business activity in downtown Laredo when local businesses are contracted to provide services to our inductees, their families and guests who visit Laredo during the annual 3-day welcome reception, media luncheon and induction banquet celebration weekend. Through the years. (1975-2014), and with limited amount of funds the organization has, had the opportunity to help the youth of our community with scholarships and other youth activity fundraisers. Plans are to have a Latin Sports International Hall of Fame Museum (downtown) (soon) which will be a first for the United States and to provide clinics (free of charge) to instruct our youth in different sports.

Mission

The Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1975 to recognize individuals with good and proper standing in the community, high morals and values and who have excelled in sports and/or have contributed to the promotion of sports and goodwill in the Latino community.


Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame

47th Annual Induction Banquet

Cuauhtemoc "Chito" Rodriguez Meza


Ejecutivo de Beisbol
Presidente /Vice Presidente
4 Campeonatos Liga Mexicana
Tecolotes de Los Dos Laredos 1977 y1989
Tigres de Mexico 1996 y 2000


La historia del beisbol siempre se ha vis to enriquecida con notables personajes que ha sido reconocidos dentro y fuera de un campo de pelota. Uno de esos personajes lo es sin duda, Cuauhtemoc "Chito" Rodriguez . ez.a quien desde 1959 ha escrito una historia que desde su transcurrir, ha recibido los meritos necesario - como para reconocerle su participaci6n y colaboraci6n dentro del rey de los deporte tanto en el terreno amateur, como en el profesional. Rodriguez tuvo sus inicios en el beisbol en 1959 como pitcher en Ia Liga Mayor de 1\:uevo Laredo en donde disfrut6 del triunfo a! participar como rniembro de un equipo camp eon en cinco ocasiones entre 1958 y 1968. Por su trabajo monticular fue seleccionado en varios ocasiones para formar parte del equipo que particip6 en los campeonatos estatales donde los fronterizos se coronaron campeones en 1962 y 1963 En 1976, el beisbol profesional regres6 a Nuevo Laredo y Rodriguez ocup6 el puesto de gerente administrative, cargo que desempenara hasta 1980. De 1981 a 1994 fungi6 como Vice-Presidente de los Tecolotes. En 1995 y despues de gran exito como directivo de la organizaci6n fronteriza, el Club de los Tigres de Mexico lo contra to como Vice-Presidente. De 1997 al presente, Rodriguez se ha distinguido como Presidente del equipo de Ia garra felina. Los logros obtenidos por Chi to en la Liga Mexicana han sido de gran transcendencia ya que con Los Tecolotes de Los Dos Laredos tuvo 14 participaciones de play-offs, 6 series finales y dos campeonatos en 1977 y 1989. Los exitos adquiridos con Tigres de Mexico suman 6 actuaciones de post-temporadas; 3 series finales y los campeonatos de 1999 en el ano 2000. Veinticuatro anos de distinguida carrera en la que Cuauhtemoc "Chi to" Rodriguez Meza nos presenta tm triunfal balance de gran actuaci6n como ejecutivo en la Liga Mexicana Triple A.