For Immediate Release                                 
October 23, 2001

Mayor Gonzales Invites Community to Celebrate San José Earthquakes,

Major League Soccer Champions

Event: San José Mayor Ron Gonzales invites the entire community to join him at a community celebration for the San José Earthquakes soccer team to congratulate them on their championship season.

                       Players and coaches will be available to sign autographs following the celebration.          

         When:   Thursday, October 25, 2001

                       5:30 p.m.

       Where:   Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Downtown San Jose

           Who:   Players and coaches of the San José Earthquakes Soccer Team

                       Mayor Ron Gonzales

                       John Schrader, Master of Ceremonies

                       Greg Jamison, President, San José Earthquakes

                       Jeff Agoos, Team Captain

                       Frank Yallop, Head Coach                   

   Background:   On Sunday, October 21, the San José Earthquakes won their first Major League Soccer championship in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. 

                           The Earthquakes achievement follows the championship by the San José-based  Bay Area CyberRays, who won the national women’s professional championship in August this year.  The two championship soccer teams have made San José the nation’s professional soccer capital.

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