Support Us Button Widget

How to celebrate baseball with Copa de la Diversión

We dive into what the Copa de la Diversión series is and the history behind this event which lasts the entire season of Minor League Baseball.

A pitcher winds up wearing his Soñadores de Hillsboro uniform for Copa de la Diversión

Check out the special Copa de la Diversión uniform.

Photo by Kylan Iwamasa/Hillsboro Hops

Minor League Baseball fans know that baseball season means it’s time for Copa de la Diversión (or “Fun Cup”) — a season-long event series designed to “connect teams with their local US Hispanic communities.”

For special games and events, the Hillsboro Hops transform into Los Soñadores de Hillsboro — meaning “The Dreamers.” Why? ¡Porque todos somos soñadores!

Copa de la Diversión began in 2017 with four teams in Charlotte, Durham, Visalia, and Las Vegas. The next year, it expanded to 33 teams and added a little competition.

Women dressed in colorful, traditional dresses and flowers in their hair stand on the Hillsboro Hops' field.

The Hops will host the Latino Cultural Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Photo by Kylan Iwamasa/Hillsboro Hops

This year, 90 MiLB teams will compete to be crowned campeón based on ballpark experience, community engagement, and philanthropic impact. Who are the reigning champs, you ask? Los Soñadores de Hillsboro, por supuesto.

Help them win again by attending events and cheering them on at one of these three upcoming games:

Just be sure you’re representing your team in style.

More from PDXtoday
What was Portland like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Portland’s many beautiful patios.
The elm tree, officially known as Heritage Tree #1, sustained major damage last winter.
If these sports were approved by the International Olympic Committee, Rose City residents would surely take home the gold.