RGV Hall of Fame-Pete Bazan's Medical Recovery

It is with the most humble request we are reaching out to our family, friends and community for support.

My father Pete Bazan suffered a mini stroke On May 2, 2022 and again in the nursing home on May 28, 2022. Since his first stroke has been in and out of ICU with several complications.

Paralyzed on the left and most of his right side. He suffered a blunt head injury from a fall during the stroke, causing hemorrhage of the brain. Along with Chronic respiratory failure, altered mental status, weakness in his legs and many other issues continuing to complicate his healing.

He will be receiving medical care full time at a Nursing Home in Mission, Texas indefinitely.

This will be a very slow and long recovery. He will continue to need assistance caring for himself.

All donations will be to help provide medical care, bills and any expenses that come with needs of his long term medical conditions.

We are grateful for all the support we have received so far.

Pete is well know in the baseball community. He has been honored in several countries for his athletic abilities and passion for the game.

Article by Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame

Bazan played 274 games in the minor leagues and played AAA ball in parts of two seasons. A left-handed swinger who starred for PSJA High School in 1977, Bazan was a minor league teammate of several future major leaguers from 1979 to 1982, including future American League MVP Willie Hernandez.

Bazan was a three-time All-District player for the Bears and two-time All-Conference selection at Central Arizona College. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs on the 6th round in 1979 and played at the highest level of the minors with Class AAA Wichita and Iowa. After his American minor league career, the Valley native became an All-Star in the Mexican League.

In 10 seasons as a pro, Bazan compiled a gaudy .309 career batting average. He drove in 46 runs for Salinas (California League) in 1982.