Amid controversy about renaming the park, Council voted to honor longtime East Austin teacher Tony Castillo with a plaque instead of renaming the park in his honor.
Amid controversy about renaming East Austin's, Austin City Council voted last week to honor longtime East Austin teacher and coachwith a plaque instead of renaming the park in his honor. The vote concludes a months-long debate that split many Eastside residents and activists over how to most appropriately honor the history of the neighborhood and one of its most well-regarded citizens.
Pan American Park was opened in 1956 and has served ever since as a hub for the city's Eastside Latino community, hosting the city's longest-running outdoor concert series and numerous other events. It will soon be recognized with a state historical marker. Almost since its inception, Castillo has been one of the park's most prominent figures: a teacher and coach atwho coached teams, umpired games, served on boards, and helped foster community.
, who formerly served on the Oswaldo"A.B." Cantu/Pan-American Recreation Center Advisory Board. Renteria said his first job with the city was teaching kids to play baseball and he had one problem: He had no idea how."I had never played baseball before," Renteria said."I didn't have the opportunity. I grew up in an area where there was no parks, there was no toys, there was no sports equipment.
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