ABADIE JR, Pete

Pete Abadie, Jr., Dies Suddenly
Pete Abadie, Jr., who probably did more to promote baseball in the border cities than any other 
person in the history of this district, died very suddenly at 5:30 a.m., Friday at his home in 
Nogales, Sonora, victim of cerebral hemorrhage. Death came on his 43rd birthday. Funeral 
services were held Saturday, followed by burial in Nogales, Sonora. Abadie is survived by his 
father, Pierre Abadie, Sr., and a brother, Edgar. A native Nogalian. Abadie managed many 
Nogales ball clubs. In 1940 he reorganized the Internationals and in two years won the Sonora 
state championship. His was the only outside team ever entered in the Tucson Semi-Pro 
League, taking part in the 1942 second half play. He served as city treasurer of Nogales, 
Sonora, in 1937-39 and 1941-43 and was to have taken the position again in September for a 
three year period.

Nogales International
September 6, 1946

Posted by Jo Brown on September 21, 2025

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