ARLINGTON, TX — July 17, 2024 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — PRCDA (Puerto Rico Convention District Authority) is proud to sponsor the Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark, at Globe Life Field on July 19th, 2024, Honoring, prior to the game, Puerto Rican Born, Former Texas Ranger pitcher Jose Guzman, and Texas Rangers Spanish Broadcaster since 2004.
Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark, pays tribute to Puerto Rico’s rich history in baseball, dating back 125 years to 1898 and as a reference of many notable Puerto Rican baseball players over the years.
Puerto Rico’s Day the BallPark, also to be hosted in Tampa, on August 16th, and Minnesota, on September 15th in 2024.
In 2022, 21 Events partnered with the PRCDA to honor one of the most memorable Puerto Rican Baseball players in history, Roberto Clemente, for his sportsmanship and humanitarianism.
During the 2023 season, Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark, was hosted by the Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves. The players honored included Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Edwin Diaz, Joey Cora, Francisco Lindor, Alex Cora, Javier “Javy” Baez, Juan Nieves, Alex Lange, Riley Greene, Joe Jiménez, Eddie Rosario, Joshua Palacio and Carlos Correa.
“Puerto Rico loves baseball for many reasons. We are proud that so many excellent players call us home. This sport is part of our tradition, of who we are, of our history. It is impossible to speak about our Island without mentioning Ivan Rodriguez, Bernie Willian, Jorge Posada and Ed Figueroa and so many others,” said Mariela Vallines, Executive Director of the PRCDA.
“It’s a great honor recognizing the rich history of baseball in Puerto Rico and the positive contributions Puerto Rican Players have had in Major League Baseball”, stated Ralph Paniagua, Publisher of LatinoBaseball.com, Digital Platform and Portal that documents and digitally disseminates historical data of Latin baseball.
About PRCDA
Puerto Rico Convention District Authority (PRCDA) is a public corporation created under Law Number 351 of September 2nd of 2000, as amended. Its mission is to develop and operate the Convention District, positioning Puerto Rico as a world-class business, tourism, and entertainment destination. PRCDA’s objectives include efficiently managing prominent venues, revitalizing urban areas, promoting job creation and business opportunities, and acting as a facilitator in partnership with the private sector.
About 21 Events
21 Events, a fully integrated Latino marketing firm with 20 years of experience in producing marketing solutions and events in Sports and Entertainment that drive measurable results for our fortune 500 clients seeking true engagement with Latino consumers.