Major Leagues Sports in San Jose

By Teresa Gomez


The sports scene in San Jose doesn't stop with the red-hot Sharks hockey team. Coming off an impressive 2011 season, the Joe Thornton led Sharks are once more one of league's best and are the city's top attraction , however , they are far from the sole choice when talking about Major League Sports in San Jose. Below you will find a list with the top major league sports in San Jose to cheer for or just to watch and have fun.

See Future Stars of Baseball in San Jose

The city is home to the Class-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The Giants feature one of the best minor league systems in the game and current stars like Pablo Sandoval, Brandon Belt and Buster Posey have all come through the system and played baseball in San Jose during the last several years. Last year's team had 5 of organization's top prospects and won 90 games in the season. The team was controlled by OF Gary Brown, who hit .336 with 14 homers and drove in 80 runs. This year's squad looks to be stellar as well with two of the system's Top 10 prospects playing baseball in San Jose. Shortstop Joe Panik and catcher Andrew Susac will try to lead these Giants to their 3rd title in the last four seasons. Civil Stadium provides a cozy, convenient and inexpensive way for fans to interact with these professional players before they become big league stars. Visit the team's website for ticket information.

Ground-Shaking Soccer in San Jose

Major League Soccer's Earthquakes call San Jose their home. The Quakes look to be a challenger this season after adding speed and defense to its check-list through a pair of fresh acquisitions. The team added 28-year old midfielder Marvin Chavez in a trade with FC Dallas. The speedster had 6 goals and 4 aids while starting 30 games last year for a team that came fourth in the MLS standings. Another addition looks to add security to the team's back end. The team agreed a lumpish star defender out of Honduras, Victor Bernandez, who adds toughness to a young lineup. It's to be an exciting time for soccer in San Jose as the team is working to open a new facility at some particular point during the next few years. At tickets as low as $20 dollars, seeing the Quakes is a deal for any fan that wants to see the beautiful game played by a number of the best sportsmen in the world.

Plenty of Options for Major League Sports in San Jose

If soccer, baseball and hockey in San Jose don't catch your interest, there are still other alternatives for entertainment in the neighboring areas. San Francisco's lacrosse franchise, the Dragons, use the field of the San Jose State Spartans to play home games. If you're a fan of lacrosse, you cannot find an improved deal. For just $30, you can watch the best stars the game has to give.

IIf science grabs your attention, then grab a seat at the HP Pavillion. When the venue isn't hosting sharks hockey games, the arena plays host to a few of the best local boxing talent around. Publicized as the top, weekly boxing series in the US, Fight Night at the Tank features boxing and MMA action.

San Jose is a great town to go visit for any sports fans due to the fact that it features so many options for entertainment without breaking your budget.




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