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Lansing Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2015 - - Jesse Gallegos - - Lansing Civic Events - - July 30, 2015 - - by Chuck Krafft



Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame

2015 Induction Ceremony

Jesse Gallegos - - Waverly High Baseball Player and Boxer

July 30, 2015

Jesse Gallegos was successful both as a boxer and a baseball player.  He won three National Golden Gloves championships as a middleweight boxer and was invited to try out for the 1976 Olympic Boxing Team.

As a baseball player, he was All-City three years and all state for two years.  As a recreation baseball player, he played in 5 World Series Tournaments and was selected to the Stan Musial World Series All-Tournament Team in 1982.  Bob Every, the Chamber Chairman, actually played baseball with him and was extremely complimentary about his skills.

Mr. Gallegos made the trip all the way from Texas to come to the induction ceremony.  He only spoke briefly, but thanked his family, coaches and teammates for all their support.

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