Milwaukee Milkmen to celebrate Hispanic, Latino heritage beginning Tuesday

FRANKLIN, Wis. — The Milwaukee Milkmen are celebrating Hispanic and Latino heritage with three nights of “Lecheros de Milwaukee” at Franklin Discipline starting Tuesday.

Lecheros de Milwaukee will have a good time Hispanic and Latino heritage within the Metropolis of Milwaukee, the game of baseball, and the Milkmen crew itself. The three nights shall be on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Aug. 21.

“We’re very excited to be partnering with Lecheros de Milwaukee to convey consciousness to the tradition,” mentioned Mexican Fiesta Government Director Teresa Mercado. “It is a nice method to get our message of ‘serving the neighborhood’ out to a brand new viewers in a enjoyable and entertaining approach. It’s additionally a chance to come back collectively to find out about and embrace Latin heritage. We’re trying ahead to it!”

The gamers and coaches will put on particular uniforms on the sphere. The brand is impressed from Dia de los Mujertos traditions. The sport will characteristic a Mexican arts & crafts show, a DJ set from DJ Breezy and DJ Don pregame, plans for a Spanish-language recreation host andy Olivares, and there shall be flags displaying the house nations of Milkmen gamers, meals vans, and extra.

“I’m very completely satisfied that our group is celebrating Latin heritage,” mentioned Pitching Coach from Venezuela Jose Rodriguez. “We have now some followers on common video games that may speak and cheer for us in Spanish from the stands however to have a stadium crammed with a Latino viewers, I’m definitely trying ahead to that.”

Tickets can be found at MilwaukeeMilkmen.com or on the Franklin Discipline Field Workplace earlier than the sport.

The occasions are in partnership with the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Basis & Mexican Fiesta, HeavyHitters Athletic Facility, Lucky7Promotions and different Latino organizations.

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