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Gonzalez Family Building Better Athletes

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by Craig on January 28, 2010

The slogan at the front door of the Gonzalez Sports Academy in Chula Vista spells out the vision of the training complex:

“Good Athletes Are Born, Great Athletes Are Made.”

Adrian Gonzalez was born a good athlete.  To be made great, Adrian needed to drive out of the South Bay and out to La Jolla or elsewhere in North County to train.  There were no premier facilities in Chula Vista to develop great athletes.

The Gonzalez family is hoping that future generations of South Bay stars will be getting their training much closer to home.  The Gonzalez Sports Academy opened yesterday in Eastlake, a near 30,000 square foot facility featuring indoor batting cages, pitching mounds, volleyball courts, and much more.  Adrian spoke to 619 Sports at the grand opening about what he, his brothers Edgar and David and his family are trying to accomplish with the new complex:

After the jump, watch a video interview with Edgar Gonzalez and check out pictures from the grand opening! Continue Reading →

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619 Sports’ Aces Or Rags Contest: Win Your Seat At The Final Table!

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by Craig on November 8, 2009

619 Sports is teaming up with Matt Vasgersian’s 3rd annual Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament to give you a chance for glory on the felt and on the web!  The tournament, taking place this Friday (11/13) at the Hall of Champions, will benefit Tender Loving Canines and the Champion Sports Academy.  Players will be rubbing elbows with local athletes and celebrities while battling in a no-limit Texas Hold’em tournament.  The entry fee is $200, with some terrific prizes, a silent auction of great baseball memorabilia and more, well worth it for a fun night’s entertainment and a great cause.

But for being a regular follower of 619 Sports, you get a chance to win your seat in the tourney from us!  We have two seats to give away in our Aces Or Rags Contest, and here’s how the contest will work: Continue Reading →

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