Cleburne Railroaders Announce Stadium Naming Rights Partnership with La Moderna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[May 12, 2023]

CLEBURNE, TX – The home of the Cleburne Railroaders is now La Moderna Field.

La Moderna is a family-owned business that has produced high-quality pasta since 1920 and employs over 100 workers in the Cleburne area alone. The company has been a key contributor and supporter to the Railroaders’ Home Plate Project and other local initiatives, including Friday Night Fireworks. 

La Moderna signage will be featured prominently throughout the stadium, including marquee branding at the stadium’s entrance, behind home plate, and other areas outside the stadium.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on May 23rd at 5:00pm to reveal the new signage in front of the stadium and to celebrate the continued partnership between the Railroaders and La Moderna, which was formed prior to the start of the 2021 season. 

Additionally, the stadium will assume the unofficial title of “The Pasta Bowl”, with the ‘Roaders wearing special “Pasta City” jerseys for every Friday Night home game and on Opening Day.  Friday Night Fireworks will also continue to be presented by La Moderna.

Tuesday, May 23rd’s game against the Chicago Dogs will be the first American Association game played at the newly named La Moderna Field. The night will feature pregame festivities with La Moderna and be capped off by a fireworks show presented by La Moderna.

“Our organization is excited and honored to partner with La Moderna and we look forward to a continued, long-standing, and meaningful relationship between our companies and for Cleburne and Johnson County” says Railroaders President John Junker.

Esteban Abascal, CEO of La Moderna USA, says “We are only as strong as we are united; this is what this sponsorship represents to me. I am incredibly excited to join forces with the Cleburne Railroaders, which speaks not only of the commitment from La Moderna USA to the City of Cleburne but also a significant step towards making the dream of Cleburne being known as the Pasta City a reality. We are proud to partner with a powerful organization that shares our values and commitment to the local community. Through this partnership, we hope to create new opportunities and bring positive change to the people of Cleburne. This is just the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship, and we look forward to the many great things we will achieve together”.

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