Mayor Eyes Soccer Stadium As Option by W. Scott Bailey (Article | San Antonio Business Journal - December 27) Kansas City Wizards owner Lamar Hunt says he is actively selling his Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. There is a chance San Antonio could land that team, but only if the city can come up with a long-term home for the Wizards that is suitable to professional soccer in size and design, league observers contend.more details | go to article
City Eyes Sweet Deal For Pro Soccer League by W. Scott Bailey (Article | San Antonio Business Journal - April 18) Relentless is a word that best describes Mayor Ed Garza's quest to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise to San Antonio's Alamodome. But that drive could cost the Alamo City millions of dollars, and not everyone at City Hall or inside the league is convinced that a proposed plan to lure an MLS team to the 65,000-seat indoor stadium is worth the gamble.more details | go to article
Opportunity To Woo NFL Team Muffed By Mayor by W. Scott Bailey (Article | San Antonio Business Journal - April 29) Mayor Ed Garza continues to seek support for his bid to attract Major League Soccer (MLS) to San Antonio and the 65,000-seat Alamodome. And now Minnesota Vikings owner and San Antonio businessman Red McCombs says the mayor sought his support for an MLS team while ignoring a possible NFL opportunity.more details | go to article