City Council and Mayor just approved a deal that brings an $80 million world-class open air amphitheater to former site of Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso
Now that the El Paso Diablos have closed their doors at Cohen, the question is: What's next for an empty 10,000-seat stadium? I posted this last June, but it's even more pertinent now...
Townsquare Media (KLAQ, KISS-FM and 600 ESPN El Paso), teamed up to compete in the Media Charity Softball Tournament this weekend at Cohen Stadium to help raise money for the West Texas Food Bank! We were determined to have a better showing this year than last time, and we hoped to win against the El Paso Times team.
The June 16th Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. boxing match has taken more twists and turns than most soap operas. In a wild turn of events, UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarro will now allow the Sun Bowl to host the June 16th boxing event
As of 10:30 am Thursday, no decision has been made on the site for June 16th's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. title defense. However, El Paso's chances of keeping the fight still look promising. This morning, I spoke with boxing marketer Lester Bedford, and he reiterated El Paso's fight to keep the event in town.
On Friday, Motocross freestyle legend Cowboy Kenny Bartram visited the 600 ESPN El Paso studios to promote the Kicker Arenacross series at Cohen Stadium.
It looks like El Paso could be back in the conversation regarding a return of affiliated Minor League Baseball. In yesterday's San Diego Union Tribune article, reporters Bill Center and Michelle Breier reported that Padres CEO Jeff Moorad will sell his team's Triple-A franchise if a new ballpark is not built in Escondido, Califiornia...