José Luis García (baseball)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Cobos.

José Luis García Cobos (January 18, 1924 – October 14, 2015) was a Mexican baseball outfielder and manager. García was dubbed 'Chito', a moniker that he proudly used throughout his life.^[1]

García was born in the port of Veracruz, where he earned a degree in naval engineering. Since an early age he was devoted to baseball and football fields, reaching professional status in both sports.^[1]

Baseball

García debuted in 1953 in the Mexican League, playing at left field for the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz before joining the Diablos Rojos del Mexico from 1964 to 1965. Although his leading role in baseball was as a manager, amassing a record of 1385–1436 (.491) in a span of 20 seasons between 1963 and 1984.^[2]

His most significant highlight came in 1965, when he led the Tigres de Quintana Roo to the Mexican League championship, guiding a roster comprised only by Mexican ballplayers.^[3] In addition, García managed the Mexican national baseball squad in the 1990 Baseball World Cup.^{[citation needed]}

Football

In between, he was a member of the Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz football club that won the 1945–1946 Liga MX Primera División tournament.^[1]

Death

García died in 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico, at the age of 91. No cause of death was given.^[1]

Sources

1. "Falleció el futbolista y beisbolista José Luis 'Chito' García". (Spanish). La Jornada. Retrieved on October 22, 2015.
2. Playing and managing career. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 22, 2015.
3. 1965 Mexico City Tigres. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 22, 2015.