Board of Directors — We currently have six members on the TBHOF Board of Directors, all of whom are volunteers. As you will notice below, in the absence of any paid staff at the present time, some of our Board members also serve on our staff, which handles all TBHOF activities.

Advisory Board — Our Advisory Board is in its early stages, but includes several key volunteers who contribute special expertise for the TBHOF.

Staff — Our staff is responsible for running the TBHOF on a daily basis.

Bill McCurdy, President — Bill McCurdy is a Houstonian who from age 5 grew up playing sandlot baseball with the Pecan Park Eagles of his east end neighborhood—and also living and dying each summer with the variable fates of his beloved Houston Buffs, Colt .45’s, and Astros. A mental health professional today, Bill’s life as a passionate student of baseball history was sealed forever when his grandmother gave him a subscription to the Sporting News for his 10th birthday. Bill is a long-time member of SABR and the author of A Kid From St. Louis: Jerry Witte’s Life in Baseball. McCurdy is dedicated to seeing the TBHOF thrive in Houston as a public institution that rivals Cooperstown on the state level.

George Scroggins, Secretary — A native Houstonian and SABR member, George carries on the family tradition with a passion for baseball and community service. His father pitched for the same minor league club that was home to Nolan Ryan and the immortal Joe Jackson. George began his career as a computer programmer and network engineer in the 1980s, eventually starting his own computer business. After a brief stint as a professional bowler, George moved into the newly developing online gaming industry. His pioneering efforts included designing and managing several major online volunteer programs. Inspired by his parents and family of Sabertooths, George’s dedication to baseball history and decades of working with charitable organizations make for a natural fit with the TBHOF.

Fred Burley, Treasurer — As a slugging outfielder for the 1939 LSU Tigers, Fred Burley was a member of the first SEC baseball championship club. In 1940, Burley set a still-standing LSU season batting mark of .429. Joe Adcock, Albert Belle, and Todd Walker followed, but never matched Fred’s record. Burley is modest about the homer he once hit off Carl Hubbell in a spring game with the New York Giants. “Even the great ones make mistakes,” Fred reasons. Fred left baseball to serve in WWII. His playing days were over, but his love of the game remained. This current CFO for HomeVestors, Inc. in Dallas helped start the Showcase program that has generated over 200 college scholarships for baseball players. Fred is a member of SABR, and was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 for his service to the game.

Bob Aspromonte, Director — Obtained by the Houston Colt .45’s from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the original October 10, 1961 expansion draft, “Aspro” immediately made his presence felt in Houston as a player for the winning NL club in an October 15, 1961 All-Star game played at Busch (Buff) Stadium on the Gulf Freeway. Aspromonte remained with the club through 1968, finishing his 13-season MLB career (1956, 1960-1971) with the Braves and Mets. At the time of his 1971 retirement, Bob left the game as the last active ex-Brooklyn Dodger. Few have protected the 3rd base line better than Bob. In his 1st season with the original 1962 Colt .45’s, Aspro set an NL record for 3rd basemen with 57 consecutive errorless games. In 1964, he set NL records for fewest errors (11) and fielding percentage (.973) at 3rd base. Bob Aspromonte was also a clutch power hitter. In 1965 he posted 14 game-winning hits. He also set the current franchise career record of 6 grand slams (Jeff Bagwell now shares it), and once held the club record for consecutive hits (7).

Eddie Robinson, Director — Born in Paris, TX, Eddie Robinson played 1st base in the AL for 13 seasons (1942, 1946-57), participating in 4 All-Star games and 2 World Series, winning a world championship in 1948 with the Indians. After his playing days, Robinson moved to the “front office” where he held many positions, including: Baltimore Orioles player development, Houston Colt .45s/Astros farm director, Kansas City Athletics Asst. GM, Atlanta Braves player development & GM, Texas Rangers Exec. VP/GM, and NY Yankees VP/Asst. to George Steinbrenner. He was also instrumental in signing/developing many outstanding ballplayers, including Jimmy Wynn, Larry Dierker and Joe Niekro. In 1985, Robinson formed his own consulting firm, scouting all the Major League teams, and consulting with the Astros, Phillies, & Twins. In 1986 he was inducted into the TBHOF. He now lives in Ft. Worth with his wife Bette, and has 3 sons: Drew, Paul, and Mark.

Carl Warwick, Director — A native of Dallas, TX, Carl Warwick attended TCU and broke into the Major Leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1961. He played two seasons with the Houston Colt .45s, and went on to win a world championship with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964, where he tied a WS record with three consecutive pinch hits. Carl is a member of the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame (1990) and the TCU Baseball Hall of Fame. He is the owner of Carl Warwick & Associates and Questar Travel, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Karl Young Baseball League and the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. Carl Warwick is the founder of the Milo Hamilton Golf Classic Golf Tournament and the R. E. “Bob” Smith Award. He is also the former Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Major League Baseball Alumni Association. Warwick now lives in Houston. He is the father of two daughters, and has four grandsons.