PawSox To Become "Osos Polares" During Tuesday Home Games

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- For the second year in a row, the Pawtucket Red Sox will be changing their name during certain home games. The team has been selected to take part in the Minor League Baseball Copa de la Diversion.

During Tuesday home games, the PawSox will once again be changing their name to "Osos Polares de Pawtucket," or the polar bears of Pawtucket. Tuesday, July 2 is the only exception.

This year will include several new special features, including free admission for kids aged 12 and under during the first four Osos games on April 16 and 23 and May 14 and 28.

The team debuted the Spanish name during last year's season, which includes special jerseys and hats as a way of celebrating the Rhode Island Hispanic community.

During Osos games, Hispanic music is played in the parks and PA announcements and lineups are all made in Spanish, as well as bilingual information boards. This year, Mondor Way will be hosting Latin food trucks before games. Interviews and fun facts highlight Hispanic players, and the team will also highlight Hispanic-focused non-profits throughout the community.

The PawSox made the announcement Monday morning at Veterans Elementary School in Central Falls, where approximately 75 percent of the student population is Hispanic. This year's team logos were unveiled and team mascots Paws and Sox visited the students.

Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversion," or Fun Cup is part of the league's “Es Divertido Ser Un Fan,”or It’s Fun to be A Fan initiative to celebrate and engage with the Hispanic community.

The first Osos game will be at 6:05 p.m. on April 16. More information is available on the PawSox's website.

And it’s official! We will once again be changing our name from the PawSox to the @osos_polares401 on Tuesday home games at McCoy Stadium. https://t.co/vlL9lbST5r

Thank you to @JamesDiossa, @CarlosTobon, @SandraCano, @DonGrebien, @LMariaRivera for your support. @MiLB #VamosOsos pic.twitter.com/7EJfZlxEWq