FAQ: Puerto Rico's Day at the Ballpark 2025 Season

What is Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark?

It’s a series of cultural celebrations at professional baseball stadiums that honors Puerto Rico’s 127-year baseball legacy and legendary players while showcasing Puerto Rican culture through music, art, and community activations.

When did the 2025 season take place?

The 2025 events were held between July 22 and September 6, 2025.

Which baseball stadiums hosted the 2025 events?

The events took place at Citi Field (New York Mets), Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies), Truist Park (Atlanta Braves), Rate Field (Chicago White Sox), and PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates).

Which Puerto Rican players were honored during the 2025 season?

Honorees included Edwin Díaz, Francisco Lindor, Carlos Baerga, JC Romero, Joe Jiménez, Félix Millán, José Valentín, and John Candelaria.

What cultural experiences did fans enjoy at these events?

Fans experienced in-stadium activations including scoreboard videos, stadium-wide takeovers, Puerto Rican music, announcer tributes, interactive kiosks with giveaways, commemorative shirts, and internal stadium TV spots.

What special artwork was featured during the celebrations?

Each honored player received an official framed print of ‘Ritmo y Sazón,’ an adaptation of a mural by Puerto Rican artist Juan Salgado that reflects the island’s spirit through elements like the coquí’s song and the Maga flower.

How significant has this series become since its debut?

The series has grown into one of the most visible cultural celebrations in sports, reaching over 128 million people nationwide and drawing over half a million total attendees, with each event averaging 30,000 fans per game.

Who organizes Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark?

The series is organized by 21 Events in collaboration with Discover Puerto Rico, with strategic partners including LatinoBaseball.com, Joseph Paniagua Productions, and multiple MLB teams.

What was the memorable moment in Pittsburgh mentioned in the article?

Actor Luis Guzmán delivered a memorable ceremonial first pitch before John Candelaria was honored on-field during the Pittsburgh event.

Why is baseball significant to Puerto Rican culture according to the organizers?

As stated by Discover Puerto Rico’s VP of Marketing, ‘Baseball isn’t just a sport in Puerto Rico, it is part of our DNA and deeply tied to our cultural identity,’ making this series an important celebration of that legacy.