Bob Martino wants to be involved in the Chattanooga community.
Back in his home of Park City, Utah, he is involved in domestic violence causes and the Ronald McDonald house. His wife is involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
His goal is to have a similarly positive impact in his new home.
Martino, the owner of the city’s new United Soccer League team, was in town Thursday with president and general manager Sean McDaniel to get some work done. The Chattanooga team recently had a contest to help name the club that will begin play in 2019 and settled on five finalists: Chattanooga Express, Chattanooga Generals, Chattanooga Ironhorses, Chattanooga Red Wolves and Sporting Chattanooga. Its new name will be made official on Sept. 6.
The club owner – an Ohio native that attended Ohio State – said he hopes to deliver a “professional experience” to fans who attend his team’s matches in 2019 and beyond.