In this special interview segment, Pete catches up with Dale Petroskey, the new President of the United Soccer League (USL) Dallas, in tracing their long-standing relationship back to where they first met at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, where Pete had the privilege of interviewing Dale throughout his nine-year tenure as HOF President.
During the interview, Petroskey reflects on his fascinating roots in Washington, D.C., sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his time serving as Assistant White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan. We also take a nostalgic trip to the diamond as he discusses his pivotal years as Executive Vice President for the Texas Rangers, working alongside baseball pitching legend and HOFer Nolan Ryan.
Bringing things into the present, they discuss how these high-stakes experiences in politics and Major League Baseball are shaping his grand vision for soccer in North Texas. Petroskey dives into his deep corporate ties and his influential work fostering economic development while serving as the longtime President and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber. Finally, Petrosky discusses how this lifetime of regional relationship-building plays into the club’s major milestones, including their plans to play at the historic Cotton Bowl ahead of their March 6, 2027 USL game launch.