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The University of Central Florida Puerto Rico Research Hub and Major League Baseball will team up to host the event that highlights the history of the sport on the island and in Florida.
Todos sabemos de las raíces profundas que tiene el béisbol en nuestra cultura y nuestra historia.
To recognize that heritage, the University of Central Florida Puerto Rico Research Hub has partnered with Major League Baseball to host the first Puerto Rico Baseball Day at the UCF campus on Saturday, March 26, at 3 p.m.
In addition to celebrating Puerto Rico’s rich baseball heritage, it will also recognize Florida’s unique connection to baseball, and the Central Florida Puerto Rican community.
Puerto Rico Baseball Day will feature a youth baseball clinic, a moderated discussion on the Puerto Rican baseball experience, and a special recognition during UCF’s home baseball game against Samford.
The Play Ball clinic for youth is run by Major League Baseball and will include instruction from Puerto Rican-born former Cleveland Indians All-Star Carlos Baerga, Olympic softball player Eve Soto, and former Women’s World Cup and professional baseball player Diamilette Quiles.
The clinic is for kids ages 5-12 and is free of charge, although pre-registration is required. It will be held at the UCF Softball Complex on campus, starts at 2:30 pm, with check-in starting at 2:00. The Softball Complex is located at 4055 Home Run Ct., Orlando.
Those who are interested in participating should register at tinyurl.com/prrh-baseball-day-2022.
Participants and families are invited to stay for a special Q&A session afterwards that will precede the UCF baseball game against Samford at 6:00 p.m.
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