Houston to Welcome New MLS Team at City Hall on Friday
Published on December 15, 2005 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Thursday, December 15, 2005) - Houston Mayor Bill White will join AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke along with the players and head coach of Houston's new Major League Soccer team in an event which will be held on the steps of City Hall on Friday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET). The name of the team's home stadium, season ticket information and other details regarding the new club will be unveiled at the event.
AEG and MLS announced on Thursday that the city of Houston, Texas will become the new home of the San Jose Earthquakes. In addition, the City of San Jose and MLS signed a Letter of Intent which provides a wide variety of support elements for an MLS expansion team in San Jose as early as 2007.
HOUSTON WELCOMES NEW MLS TEAM AT CITY HALL
WHAT: Houston welcomes new MLS club at City Hall
WHEN: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET)
WHERE: City Hall Steps - - 901 Bagby
WHO:
Houston Mayor Bill White
Oliver Luck, CEO, Harris County Houston Sports Authority
Timothy J. Leiweke, President & CEO, AEG
Scott Blackmun, Chief Operating Officer, AEG
Shawn Hunter, President, AEG Sports
Dominic Kinnear, Head Coach, Houston MLS Team
Wade Barrett, Captain, Houston MLS Team
Pat Onstad, Goalkeeper, Houston MLS Team
Council Member Carol Alvarado, District I
Council Member Adrian Garcia, District H
Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
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