The Arizona Diamondbacks will host Hispanic Heritage Day this Saturday, featuring a postgame concert by Mexican pop star Cristian Castro and a pregame APS Street Festival. The D-backs will also hand out 20,000 David Peralta Los D-backs T-shirts, courtesy of Gila River Casinos.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the APS Street Festival that features an APS Cool Zone, music, interactive games, food trucks and the Bud Light Tailgate Trailer. Located at Fourth Street and Jackson Street, the APS Street Festival will begin at 2 p.m. and is free.
D-backs players Miguel Montero, David Peralta, Ender Inciarte, Alfredo Marte, Eury De La Rosa, Randall Delgado and Oliver Perez are scheduled to sign autographs at about 3:30 p.m. at the APS Street Festival. Folklorico dancers will entertain fans as they enter the stadium beginning at 3 p.m., and the band Jaleo will perform at Game Seven Grill.
Prior to the game, the D-backs will present U.S. congressman Ed Pastor with the D-backs Community Leadership Award. Pastor will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Cox Communications will honor eight Hispanic community leaders in a pregame ceremony that will recognize four individuals from Phoenix and four from Tucson who have demonstrated a continued commitment to diverse communities across the state. In addition, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Hensley Beverage Company and La Campesina will present a $10,000 check to the American Legion Post 41 during a pregame ceremony on the field. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Day, D-backs players and coaches will wear Los D-backs jerseys.
Fans are encouraged to stick around after the game to enjoy a free postgame concert by Castro. The Mexican pop star has been nominated multiple times for Latin Grammy Awards and has won countless awards, including being named the Best Male Pop Artist in 2012 (Premios Oye).
Tickets for Hispanic Heritage Day start at $13 and are available by calling 602.514.8400 or by visiting www.dbacks.com or www.losdbacks.com. The event is presented by Budweiser and supported by Arizona Lottery, Cox Communications and Subway.
