Somerset Patriots Will Host Copa de la Diversión
From Somerset Patriots Press release: The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will debut in MiLB’s “Copa de la Diversión” program during the 2022 season. Somerset’s Copa identity…
The Somerset Patriots will host a special series of games to honor the Hispanic community. Photo: Somerset Patriots.
From Somerset Patriots Press release:
The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will debut in MiLB’s "Copa de la Diversión" program during the 2022 season. Somerset’s Copa identity will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Copa de la Diversión," or "Fun Cup," is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with participating teams' local U.S. Hispanic/Latino communities.
The Patriots’ Copa schedule is as follows:
- Saturday, April 30th at 6:35 pm vs. Alces de Maine (Portland Sea Dogs)
- Friday, May 20th at 6:35 pm vs. Luchadores de Reading (Reading Fightin Phils)
- Sunday, June 26th at 1:05 pm vs. Chivos de Hartford (Hartford Yard Goats)
- Thursday, July 7th at 7:05 pm vs. Cangrejos Fantasmas de Chesapeake (Bowie Baysox)
- Friday, August 26th at 7:05 pm vs. Gatos Feroces de New Hampshire (New Hampshire Fisher Cats)
Each game will include entertainment, music, food, and activities to showcase Latin culture at the ballpark.
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Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.
