- First 15,000 fans ages 21 and older will receive “Tigres” soccer jersey, courtesy of Miller Lite
- Former Tigers All-Star catcher and broadcaster Alex Avila to be recognized as 2024 ¡Fiesta Tigres! honoree in pregame ceremony
- Roberto Clemente Day will be celebrated on Sunday, when All-Star Tarik Skubal will be recognized as Tigers’ 2024 Roberto Clemente Award nominee
- Taqueria El Rey Mexican fare will be available in Section 116
To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the contributions of Latino players and coaches to the game of baseball, the Detroit Tigers are proud to host Hispanic Heritage Night on Friday, Sept. 13, the 19th annual ¡Fiesta Tigres! celebration presented by Miller Lite on Saturday, Sept. 14 and Roberto Clemente Day on Sunday, Sept. 15. The Tigers will host the Baltimore Orioles for the weekend series, with tickets available at Tigers.com/Tickets.
“We are excited to celebrate ¡Fiesta Tigres! with our passionate fans, players and coaches of Latin American descent, as well as the vibrant city of Detroit,” said Tigers Vice President of Marketing Asia Gholston. “It’s a special day to honor the rich cultural contributions and baseball legacies of our Latin American community. We invite everyone to arrive early, enjoy the lively atmosphere and share in a day of pride, heritage and tradition at Comerica Park.”
On Sunday, September 15, the Tigers will recognize pitcher Tarik Skubal as their 2024 Roberto Clemente Award nominee. Skubal and his wife, Jessica, have been incredibly active off the field throughout Tarik’s career in Detroit, highlighted by their support for Alternatives for Girls, an organization that seeks to empower homeless and at-risk young women by providing critical interventions and support. Skubal has also made donations to the Detroit Tigers Foundation, which has awarded millions of dollars in grants, Tigers tickets and college scholarships for youth throughout Michigan, Ohio and southern Ontario, Canada.
Throughout the Baltimore series, the Tigers will distribute more than 1,500 tickets to local Hispanic organizations as part of the ¡Fiesta Tigres! celebration. All three games will be broadcast in Spanish, and can be heard on the Audacy app, the MLB app and on Bally Sports Detroit SAP. Detroit’s Spanish broadcasts this season are presented by Priority.
¡Fiesta Tigres! weekend festivities:
Friday, Sept. 13 (6:40 p.m. first pitch – gates open 5:00 p.m.)
- The Tigers and Comerica Bank will host a private pregame reception honoring four metro Detroit community members as 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Game Changers. Each honoree will be awarded $1,000 to donate to the organization of their choice and receive 75 tickets to Friday’s game.
- Fans who purchased the sold-out Hispanic Heritage Night special ticket package will receive a Detroit Tigers Hispanic Heritage hat.
- Prior to the game, “Hispanic Heritage Night” will be the theme for the Friday Night “Party in the Park” presented by Casamigos. The specialty cocktail will be the “Spicy Samba Splash” on the Comerica Landing.
- A Latin American band will perform live in the Comerica Big Cat Court from 5 – 6:15 p.m.
- The national anthem will be performed by award-winning Venezuelan cuatro player, mandolinist and musical producer Jorge Glem.
- Mexican American singer Frankie J will perform a postgame concert prior to Friday Night Fireworks and throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Saturday, Sept. 14 (6:10 p.m. first pitch – gates open 4:30 p.m.)
- The first 15,000 fans ages 21 and older will walk away with a “Tigres” soccer jersey giveaway, courtesy of Miller Lite.
- Multiple Latin American bands and a roaming mariachi band will perform throughout the Comerica Park concourse from 4:30 – 5:45 p.m.
- From 4:40 – 5:10 p.m., select Tigers players will sign autographs for ticketed fans on the concourse.
- A portion of 50/50 Raffle proceeds will support Centro Multicultural La Familia, and the Detroit Tigers Foundation will donate to Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development’s summer youth program.
- The pregame on-field ceremony honoring Alex Avila will also celebrate the Tigers’ current uniformed personnel of Latin American heritage.
- The national anthem will be performed by Latin American vocalist Caleb Gutierrez.
Sunday, Sept. 15 (12:10 p.m. first pitch – gates open 10:30 a.m.)
- The Detroit Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:00 p.m. at Ford Field, and fans are encouraged to arrive early and reserve their parking in advance at ParkWhiz.com.
- A Latin American band will play outside Section 101 from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
- Fans can salute Skubal as the Tigers’ 2024 Roberto Clemente Award nominee in a pregame, on-field recognition.
- The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Chief Operating Officer of Zamora Ent., David Zamora.