Noche Latina & Hispanic Heritage Celebrations

The Cleveland Guardians are excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. Leading up to the celebration, the Guardians have participated in various local celebrations and activations that spotlighted and celebrated the Latine community across Northeast Ohio. We are excited to continue the celebration with our 4^th annual Noche Latina presented by Nestlé at Progressive Field on Friday, August 15.

As part of our on-going efforts to become a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization, the Guardians will also be working in partnership with local community organizations to provide on-going learning to our staff and teammates throughout the entire year. Flagship events like Noche Latina allow us to intentionally spotlight the collective stories of hope, struggle, and opportunity that make our city and team better.

Friday, August 15 – Noche Latina Celebration presented by Nestlé

Join the Guardians for a night of educational and inclusive experiences celebrating all fans.

• Ceremonial First Pitch by Jose Alberto Ávila, son of Bobby "Beto" Ávila, the first Mexican-born player to play for Cleveland on behalf of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
• National Anthem by Latina singer/songwriter & Cleveland Native Jessie James
• Game ball delivery from Margaret Sanchez, President & CEO of Esperanza Inc.
• Pregame Brazilian percussion performance by Samba da Cidade in Right Field District
• 2^nd annual Noche Latina Community Resource Fair behind the SeatGeek Infield Lounge (5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
• Special fan giveaways from the Cleveland Strikers
• In-game content highlighting Latino resources on the scoreboard
• “Noche Latina” post-game Phantom Fireworks show presented Honda
• And more!

Fans can upgrade their experience and purchase a Theme Night ticket for the August 15 game to receive a limited-edition jersey featuring the “Hispanic Heritage C” logo.

Still interested in receiving the jersey? Visit the redemption table on August 15 for day-of-game upgrades while supplies last.

The Guardians are proud to celebrate local organizations supporting the Latino community:

• Esperanza

  • Esperanza is a nonprofit organization empowering Northeast Ohio communities in need through scholarships & educational attainment.

• Young Latino Network

  • The Young Latino Network coalesces the power of Latinx/a/o/e communities in order to liberate and transform people. They amplify their ability to enact change through community-building, civic engagement and advocacy in Ohio.

• HOLA Ohio

  • HOLA Ohio is a Latino-serving non-profit in Northeast Ohio. HOLA Ohio was founded in 1999 as a grassroots organization to assist and advocate for the Latino Community in Northeast Ohio.

• Julia de Burgos Cultral Arts Center

  • The Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center transforms lives by preserving, educating, and promoting Latino culture & heritage in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

• 100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know

  • The 100+ Latinos® Cleveland Must Know is an initiative created by AmMore Consulting to elevate the profile of the Hispanic/Latino/Latine/Latinx community of Greater Cleveland and other metropolitan areas. W

• Mi Pueblo Culture Camp

  • Mi Pueblo Culture Camp offers children an opportunity to learn about Latin-American culture and language in a 5-day camp held each summer.

Cleveland Guardians social platform, CLE Inspires will share highlights from the Cleveland Guardians Noche Latina celebration on Friday, August 15.

Additionally, CLE Inspires will highlight different Hispanic Heritage month initiatives throughout September and October. CLE Inspires will focus on the work done by our community partners.