MLS LA Galaxy

Gov. Gray Davis to Join Celebration

Published on October 25, 2002 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


PASADENA, CA (Friday, October 25, 2002) - The 2002 MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy will host a victory celebration at 12:00 PM in Staples Center on Saturday, October 26, 2002. The newly crowned MLS champions led by Galaxy Captain Cobi Jones and MLS Cup MVP Carlos Ruiz and the rest of the team will be on hand for the free victory celebration. Doors will open for fans beginning at 11:00 a.m.

MLS Honda MVP Carlos Ruiz netted a golden goal in sudden death overtime as the Los Angeles Galaxy captured its first MLS Cup championship with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium this past Sunday. The championship for the Galaxy came in their fourth appearance in the title game and in front of a MLS Cup-record crowd of 61,316 fans at the event.

WHAT: 2002 MLS Cup Champion L.A. Galaxy To Host Victory Celebration

WHO: Tim Leiweke - President, AEG
Gray Davis - Governor of California
James Hahn - Los Angeles Mayor
Doug Hamilton - VP/GM, Los Angeles Galaxy
Sigi Schmid - Head Coach, Los Angeles Galaxy
Players - 2002 MLS Cup Champions, Los Angeles Galaxy

WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2002
11:00 AM - Doors Open
11:30 AM - Media Check-in (Media Entrance on 11th Street, Stairway 18)
12:00 PM - Kickoff Celebration

WHERE: Staples Center
FREE ENTRANCE AND PARKING (Lots 2,3,7)

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