Rene Torres
Inducted 2007
Hometown: Brownsville
High School: Brownsville High School
College: Pan American University
Best Known for: Sports Historian
Torres’ love and noted expertise for historical scholarship had their genesis in a successful high school and college athletic career.
Torres was the starting shortstop for the Brownsville High School's state finalist baseball team in 1965, and earned a scholarship to play baseball at Pan American College. He played four years for the Broncs, graduating with a degree in history and later achieving a master's in education with a minor in history.
As a scholar, Torres has researched and written about area baseball, conducting numerous presentations and exhibits to civic organizations. In 2002, he was honored as a Notable Valley Hispanic by The University of Texas-Pan American Friends of the Library for his civic and humanitarian activities. In 2008, he was a Jefferson Award Winner as part of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service in recognition of outstanding community service.
Torres has been a member of advisory boards for the Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department and the city's school district. He has continued to boost local sports as an intellectual with his historical scholarship and community activities.
