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How to celebrate baseball with Copa de la Diversión

We dive into what the Copa de la Diversión series is and the history behind this event, which lasts the entire season of Minor League Baseball.

Los Murcielago uniforms for copa de la diversion

Check out the special Copa de la Diversión uniform.

Photo courtesy of Louisville Bats

Minor League Baseball fans know that baseball season means it’s time for Copa de la Diversión (or “Fun Cup”) — a season-long event series designed to “connect teams with their local US Hispanic communities.”

For special games and events, the Louisville Bats transform into Los Murcielagos de Louisville. The Murcielagos logo features a Cuban Greater Funnel-eared Bat in a Mesoamerican art-style.

A pitcher in a copa de la diversion uniform throws a ball.

Check out the bat on that hat.

Photo courtesy of the Louisville Bats

Copa de la Diversión began in 2017 with four teams in Charlotte, Durham, Visalia, and Las Vegas. The next year, it expanded to 33 teams and added a little competition. The 2018 winner? The attendance-record-breaking Mariachis de Nuevo México in Albuquerque.

This year, 92 MiLB teams will compete to be crowned campeón based on ballpark experience, community engagement, and philanthropic impact.

Help Los Murcielagos win by attending events and cheering them on at one of these upcoming games:

  • Los Murcielagos vs Iowa Cubs | Tuesday, April 22 | 6:05 p.m. | Tickets
  • Los Murcielagos vs St. Paul Saints | Friday, Sept. 5 | 7:15 p.m. | Tickets

Just be sure you’re representing your team in style.

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