You are here:Home - What's Going on in Mission - Photo Galleries - Baseball aficionados, fans, and admirers gathered for the 47th Annual “Leo Najo Day” at our Mission Community Center! Leo “Najo” Alaniz (1899-1978) was one of the first native-born Mexicans to play professional baseball in the United States. “Najo” considered Mission to be his home. The City of Mission has a street and the Mission High School baseball field dedicated in Leo Najo’s honor.
Baseball aficionados, fans, and admirers gathered for the 47th Annual “Leo Najo Day” at our Mission Community Center! Leo “Najo” Alaniz (1899-1978) was one of the first native-born Mexicans to play professional baseball in the United States. “Najo” considered Mission to be his home. The City of Mission has a street and the Mission High School baseball field dedicated in Leo Najo’s honor.