La Posta to be official salsa provider at Chihuahuas baseball games

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Chihuahuas baseball team is joining forces with iconic restaurant La Posta de Mesilla.

La Posta will be the official salsa partner at Southwest University Park, home of the Chihuahuas.

“We are proud and excited to work with and feature such a recognizable and strong local brand like La Posta,” said MountainStar Sports Group Sr. Vice President and Chihuahuas General Manager Brad Taylor.

“La Posta Chile Company is very proud and thrilled to be the ‘official salsa’ of the El Paso Chihuahuas, who we regard as the premier Triple-A ball club in Major League Baseball,” said Chris Hutchinson, general manager of La Posta. “And we look forward to sharing our salsa and other La Posta products with our Chihuahuas fans at the ballpark.”

Founded by Katy Griggs in 1939, La Posta de Mesilla features local New Mexican chile grown in Hatch and Mesilla Valley and is located near the historic Mesilla Plaza.

La Posta is one of the oldest and most historic Mexican restaurants in New Mexico and throughout the United States, according to the news release.

The Chihuahuas 2024 home season kicks off 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 versus the Round Rock Express (Texas Rangers affiliate). Single game tickets for the Chihuahuas are on sale now at epchihuahuas.com.

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