Ballpark Buzz | March 9, 2021 | Issue 24

Southwest University Park to Hold Virtual Job Fair for 2021 Gameday and Event Staff
Southwest University Park, home of the El Paso Chihuahuas and El Paso Locomotive FC, will host its 2021 job fair, virtually, via prescheduled individual in person appointments and web-based interviews.

El Paso Locomotive Joins USL Championship Mountain Division
For the 2021 USL Championship Season, El Paso Locomotive FC has been aligned in the Mountain Division, alongside Copa Tejas rivals San Antonio FC, Rio Grande Valley FC and Austin Bold FC. The Mountain Division is rounded out with 2020 Group C opponents, Real Monarchs, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, and the continuation of the regional Rio Grande rivalry with New Mexico United.

Locomotive FC Invites Members of the Media to Attend Training
Starting Tuesday, March 9, members of the local media are invited to attend El Paso Locomotive FC training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Head Coach and Technical Director Mark Lowry will be available for interviews exclusively on Tuesdays, while Locomotive players will be available on both days. Player and training times and availability are subject to change. Contact Derick Fox by email or phone for more information or to RSVP.

Early Takeaways from Padres Camp
The San Diego Padres have played one week’s worth of Spring Training games in Peoria, Arizona and they’re showing they might have the deepest starting pitching rotation in MLB. (Padres.com, 3/6/2021)

Fully Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says
Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. (Mike Stobbe, apnews.com, 3/8/2021)

BALLPARK CONTACT INFORMATION

ANGELA OLIVAS	TIM HAGERTY	SARAH NOLLNER	DERICK FOX	GINA ROE-DAVIS
El Paso Chihuahuas	El Paso Chihuahuas	El Paso Locomotive FC	El Paso Locomotive FC	Leg Up Entertainment
Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications	Sr. Manager, Broadcast & Media Relations	Director, Marketing & Communications	Manager, Communications	Director, Special Events
Email: aolivas@	Email: thagerty@	Email: snollner@	Email: dfox@	Email: groe-davis@