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RailRiders One of 85 Clubs Set for 2022 Copa De La Diversión

September 16, 2021 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

MOOSIC, PA - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are pleased to announce that they will continue to participate in Minor League Baseball's Copa de la Diversión during the 2022 season. The RailRiders will play on select dates as the "Vejigantes" next season to honor and recognize the growing Latino population in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

76 clubs across Minor League Baseball participated in Copa de la Diversión this season. Seven new teams will join in 2022 and two additional teams that didn't participate this season will return next summer. Each of the 85 participating MiLB teams, covering 33 U.S. states, will transform its on-field brand to a culturally relevant Latino persona, representing an extension of the team's and community's identity.

The Vejigante is a brightly-colored, folkloric masked character that is a blend of African, Spanish and Caribbean influences and a key figure in several annual celebrations. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre first adopted this identity in 2019 for Copa de la Diversión.

2022 Copa de la Diversión dates will be announced at a later time.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre continues a six-game series at Lehigh Valley this evening. The RailRiders have five games at PNC Field remaining this year, returning home from September 22-26 to host the Syracuse Mets in Triple-A Baseball's Final Stretch. Tickets are available at swbrailriders.com.

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