José Luis García (baseball)

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

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

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

[OBIT-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.

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