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Events Scheduled to Celebrate the History of Professional Baseball in Both Cities

 Laredo, TX – The Laredo Lemurs and Uni-Trade Stadium are pleased to announce that Uni-Trade Stadium will play host to the “Reunion of Two Sister Cities Baseball Classic” to be played on September 26^th at 7:30pm.

 “Laredo has always been a great baseball town and part of the rich and storied tradition of this great sport is because of the immense love and nostalgia people here still have for the Tecolotes,” said City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas.  “With the return of our own hometown team, the Laredo Lemurs, this is a wonderful opportunity to build the friendly rivalry and competition between our Sister Cities, which like real families, actually bond us even closer.  I’m sure we will pack the stadium that night with Lemurs and Tecos fans alike.”

 The two-day event will begin on Wednesday, September 25^th with a Sports Luncheon honoring the Tecolotes players of the past including appearances by several members of the 1977 and 1989 Mexican League Champions from Nuevo Laredo.    (insert player names here)  Also, on display will be over (#) photographs and memorabilia from almost 100 years of history of baseball in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.  Later that evening, employees from the City of Laredo and employees from Nuevo Laredo will play in the Gateway Cup softball game.  Following the softball game will be the Tecate Homerun Derby.  Members of the Lemurs and Tecos will compete for the title of Home Run Derby Champion.  Admission to the softball game and Home Run Derby is FREE.

 The Baseball Classic will feature the first-place Laredo Lemurs of the American Association against the Nuevo Laredo Tecos of the Liga del Norte.  Tickets for the game are $5.00 for general admission, $7.00 for reserved seats and $10.00 for box seats.  Suites and group tickets are available by calling 7LEMURS.