LAREDO MAYOR SALINAS CHALLENGES BEES TO CRICKET CUP
LAREDO, TX- Mayor of Laredo Raul G. Salinas, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League’s Laredo Bucks, challenged the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees Monday to participate in the first-ever Cricket Mayor’s Cup for the 2010-11 season. The challenge was made in front of the media and a number of fans during a press conference at Laredo’s City Hall.
“We want to boost our Bucks rivalry with the Bees to the next level and get the City of Hidalgo involved as well,” Salinas said. “We are proud of our Bucks and want to challenge the City of Hidalgo and the Bees during the season to see who earns the most points between the two teams. The team who earns the most points head to head against each other will win the Cricket Mayor’s Cup.”
If Hidalgo Mayor John David Franz and the Killer Bees accept the challenge more details of the Cricket Mayor’s Cup will be announced.
The winning team will pick a local charity to donate $5,000 to on behalf of Cricket.
“We will be waiting for the City of Hidalgo and the Killer Bees response to the challenge. I think it will be a great addition to the on ice rivalry.”
The Bucks and Killer Bees will meet 16 times this season with eight taking place at Laredo Energy Arena and eight at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. In seven seasons facing off against each other the Bucks lead the all-time regular season series with the Bees 64-21-8, including 11-0-3 last season.
“We went to Cricket Wireless with the idea of the Mayor’s Cup and they were very excited to get involved with this project. Cricket is well represented in Laredo and the Valley and make a great partner of the Cup,” said Salinas.
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