{"id":5063142,"date":"2024-09-20T16:29:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T16:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illatinonews.com\/?p=5063142"},"modified":"2024-09-20T16:29:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T16:29:28","slug":"chicago-cubs-honor-hispanic-and-latino-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/2024\/09\/20\/chicago-cubs-honor-hispanic-and-latino-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs Honor Hispanic and Latino Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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On Sep. 16, the Chicago Cubs celebrated fans of Hispanic and Latino heritage at the Wrigley Field game against the Oakland Athletics. The event honored the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so meaningful\u2026\u201d Chicago Cubs fan, Jillian Ruiz said. \u201cIt was amazing coming out here seeing the band play the music, wearing the hats, (participating in) the giveaways, and hearing the music all night during the game it really gets the party going, it\u2019s exciting.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruiz was born and raised a Cubs fan since her great-grandfather immigrated from Mexico to Chicago in 1912. She explained how her great-grandfather moved to the South Side of Chicago and heavily supported the Cubs throughout his life in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI remember growing up and visiting him at his house and he always had a Cubs sticker on his front door, and that’s why I feel like we\u2019ve always been Cubs fans because of him.\u201d Ruiz said. \u201cComing to these games, especially tonight, representing my culture but also being here and representing him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruiz attended the game with her mother, brother, sister, and brother-in-law. She expressed how her favorite part of being a Cubs fan was creating memories at the games with her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Hispanic and Latino Heritage celebration caps were given to fans who purchased tickets at the game.
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The event consisted of live music, dances like bachata and salsa before the game, and Latin American food like chicken quesadillas, quesabirria, and al pastor pork nachos. Special edition caps were offered to fans with ticket purchases and featured on the caps were flags of Hispanic and Latino countries such as Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to ESPN, six out of 28 players on the Chicago Cubs<\/a> and nine out of 28 players on the Chicago White Sox<\/a> are of Latino descent while an estimated 30.2%<\/a> of MLB players are of Latino descent. The baseball event embraced the Hispanic and Latino population of Chicago and the fanbase that consistently supports the Cubs throughout generations. The Hispanic and Latino population of Chicago, according to the 2023 American Community Survey<\/a>, is 28.8%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Moreno, a Mexican-American Cubs fan since 2013, shared how celebrating his Latin roots in Chicago has made him proud to live there and to support a baseball team that recognizes the impact of its Hispanic and Latino fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI grew up in Humboldt Park, so that\u2019s a very \u2018Cubs\u2019 neighborhood\u2026 you are a Cubs fan when you are raised there\u2026\u201d Moreno said. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing\u2026I went to the city (Chicago) last night and enjoyed the parade a little bit, and my car had two big flags\u2026I’m very proud to be a Latino living in America right now and enjoying the Cubs game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Esta noche los Cachorros celebran la Herencia Latina a Hispana y los aficionados acudieron a festejar al Wrigley Field Gracias a las fotos y video de Jorge Moreno @DeportesMoreno<\/a> #yodeportes<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ox5MAZAIEr<\/a><\/p>— Yodeportes (@Yodeportescom) September 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>