¡Viva MiLB! Road Trip 2019

NOTE: We finished our MiLB road trip before the Fresno Grizzlies issue. I’m glad the organization apologized, especially if they continue to participate in the Copa de la Diversión. COPA is a MiLB initiative to engage, embrace, and honor the Latina/a/x communities across the baseball landscape.

We just finished our first tour (7 weeks) of Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams and stadiums in the Midwest. The teams play in following levels, International League (Triple-A), Eastern League (Double-A), and Midwest League (Class A). Also, we had the opportunity to see the up-and-coming talent of Latino/x ballplayers from Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico as they move up the levels to the majors.

My partner and I attended the following games:

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019: FIFTH THIRD BALLPARK

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Great Lakes Loons (Score: 1-10)

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2019: CANAL PARK

Akron Rubberducks vs. Bowie Baysox (Score: 1-0)

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019: COOLEY LAW SCHOOL STADIUM

Lansing Lugnuts vs. Beloit Snappers (Score: 1-2)

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019: FIFTH THIRD FIELD

Dayton Dragons vs. Burlington Bees (Score: 1-4)

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019: PARKVIEW FIELD

Fort Wayne Tincaps vs. Lansing Lugnuts (Score: 1-7)

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019: HUNTINGTON PARK

Columbus Clippers vs. Indianapolis Indians (Score: 15-9)

c/s

La Otra Frontera, the other borderland!

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During this past spring break, I spent my time in Michigan and had the opportunity to join Dylan Miner’s class tour of La Otra Frontera. Our first stop was the Detroit Institute of Arts to view Diego Rivera’s murals. Followed by a drive through the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel to see the Border Cultures exhibit at the Art Gallery of Windsor. And finally, a return drive over the Ambassador Bridge to Southwest Detroit (Mexicantown) to see some Chicana/o murals!