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Chucho Ramirez Holding Conference and Attending Heat Game Versus West Texas United
 Laredo, Texas: For anyone that has ever said that there is nothing to do in Laredo during the summer, the Laredo Heat Soccer Club has some really entertaining plans for you in the middle of June.  Mexican Soccer Coaching Icon, Jesus “Chucho” Ramirez, will be in the Gateway City on Wednesday, June 15th and Thursday, June 16th.  “Chucho”, as he is known to his fans around the world, will be speaking at the Texas A&M International University …

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Both Teams with Identical 5 – 1 – 0 Records
 (Laredo, Texas) - After a successful visit to Louisiana over the weekend that saw the Laredo Heat (5 – 1 – 0, 15 points) come home with six critical points with victories over the New Orleans Jesters (2 – 2 – 0, 6 points) and the Baton Rouge Capitals (1 – 3 – 0, 3 points), it is now time to focus on what lies ahead.
 And for the Heat, it means a match versus longtime rival, the Chivas El Paso …

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New Orleans and Baton Rouge Await Gateway City Club
 Laredo, Texas (Thursday, May 26, 2011): The Laredo Heat (3 – 1 – 0, 9 points) will be heading east to Louisiana for two divisional games that will prove to be an early test to all the teams involved.  On Friday, May 27th, the New Orleans Jesters, formally the ShellShockers (1 – 1 – 0, 3 points), will welcome the Heat at Pan American Stadium. Kick-off for that match will be at 7:00 PM CST.
 The Jesters travelled to West Texas …

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LAREDO, Texas : In an early season surprise for the Heat fans, the Laredo Heat Soccer Club will be hosting the FMF’s (Federacion Mexicana de Futbol) Monterrey Rayados U-20 squad today at the Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex. Kickoff for this exhibition is also set for 8:00 P.M. 
Ticket pricing for this match will not change from the Heat’s regular season and will continue at $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children 12 and under for general admission seating. 
“We have had a healthy working and professional relationship with the …

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Laredo Facing Rio Grande Valley at TAMIU  Today
 LAREDO, Texas  -The Laredo Heat Soccer Club will be ushering their eight season in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) this Friday, May 6th when they host the expansion Rio Grande Valley Grandes FC at the Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex. Kick-off is set for 8:00 P.M.
 The Gateway City team has announced a series of veteran player additions over the past two weeks and recently announced that several members of their youth academy will be joining the ranks …

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Sports-focused event will encourage Laredoans young and old to get moving
 (Laredo, TX  )  Running.  Hopping. Skipping.  Jumping.  Playing tag. A pick of game of baseball or kick the can.  Riding bikes.  These are just some of the many outdoor activities children used to frequently engage in.  Now, however, today’s youth spend less time being physically active and tend to exchange physical for sedentary play and you will more likely find them sitting in front of a TV or video game, with soda and chips in hand, then chasing …

 Brodita’s Promotion and Rocky’s Beer Run present Rocky’s Boxing Royal Rumble May 7th at the Casablanca Ballroom.  The card will feature up to 30 bouts with fighters from all over Texas.  The main event for the evening will bring together Jose Luis Cisneros “El Boxer” vs. Marcus Perez the fight will be in homage to local boxing greats Orlando and Gaby Canizales.  The undercards will highlight the skills of Rolando Rojas, Polito Martinez, Erica Pedrosa, and Humberto Gonzalez World Amateur Champion from Kansas City.  There will also be a musical performance by …

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 Laredo, TX—Ventura Sports Group, the partnership bringing independent baseball to a new state of the art $18MM baseball and multi-use stadium in Laredo, TX in May, 2012 has announced the hiring of former Texas Ranger Pete Incaviglia as the team’s first Field Manager.
 “We are so fortunate to have Inky come aboard as the team’s first Field Manager,” said Mark Schuster, Managing Partner of Ventura Sports Group. “Inky knows how to build a winning franchise from the ground up and is widely regarded as one of the good guys …

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Texas A&M International University’s Softball team plays Texas A&M University – Kingsville here at 1 and 3 p.m. Come support our team! General admission tickets are $5, $3 for students, and free for anyone with a TAMIU I.D. For more information, call 326.2891 or visit GoDustdevils.com
 Texas A&M International University will host the 2nd Annual Jazz Festival, today in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts with various local groups playing from 4 – 6 p.m. and the TAMIU Jazz Big Band playing at 7:30 p.m. The festival is free and …

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Since 2008, when voters overwhelmingly approved the use of a specially-designated sports sales tax to construct a baseball and entertainment facility, the City of Laredo and Ventura Sports Group, the City’s investment partner in this endeavor, have been on a fast and furious pace to bring first-class professional baseball to the community.  The next step on this exciting journey is introducing the person who will lead the baseball team on the playing field.   Come meet the skipper of this soon-to-be named team. 
 “Laredo has always had a long and …