Camilo Rodriguez Sr.†
Inducted: 1990
Hometown: USA
Best Known for: Athlete-Baseball
(1921-2000)
Rodriguez was affectionately known as “Mr. Baseball” both north and south of the border.
He was one of this area's premier shortstops in a career starting in 1930 and spanning three decades. Rodriguez played semi-pro and professional baseball in Mexico and Texas from 1934 to 1950, concluding his career by playing with the McAllen Palms in the old Class C Rio Grande League.
In 1964, Rodriguez joined the Houston Astros organization as a scout for South Texas and Northern Mexico.