Hispanic Heritage Month & Noche Latina

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 3rd annual Noche Latina presented by Nestlé at Progressive Field on Friday, September 13.

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, September 13 – Noche Latina Celebration presented by Nestlé

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

• Special pregame performances by DJ Güitonsky/Le Salsa Band in the Right Field District and Samba da Cidade in Left Field District
• First ever Latino Community Resource Fair behind the Lexus HomePlate Club (5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
• National Anthem performed by local Cleveland artist Rosemary Gramajo Quiñones
• Moment of Silence honoring the late Minnie Mendoza
• Ceremonial First Pitch honoring the Ohio Colombian Foundation
• Game Ball Delivery recognizing the Community Arts Center & Clark Fulton Neighborhood
• Hispanic Heritage-themed photo opportunities throughout the concourse
• Special giveaways featuring the Noche Latina “C” logo from the Cleveland Strikers
• In-game content highlighting Latino and Hispanic resources, history and local organizations
• And more!

Upgrade your experience! Purchase a Special Ticket Package for the September 13 game contest and receive a limited-edition Noche Latina “C” logo cap, featuring flags from various Latin American countries. A portion of the proceeds from each Special Ticket Package will benefit The Ohio Columbian Foundation.

The Guardians were proud to sponsor and participate in several location activations this summer to celebrate and uplift contributions made by various cultural groups across Northeast Ohio:

• HOLA Ohio Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
• Cleveland Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Festival
• Esperanza Back to School Drive
• Cleveland Dominican Cultural Festival
• Noche de Guayabera presented by the Young Latino Network
• Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center’s Pleibol Weekend

Cleveland Guardians social platform, 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.

Additionally, CLE Inspires will share highlights from the Cleveland Guardians Noche Latina celebration on Friday, September 13.