For the third time in five contest years, the Albuquerque Isotopes/Mariachis de Nuevo México have been named Copa de la Diversión Campeón, or champion of Minor League Baseball's season-long event designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate with Hispanic communities.
“We are extremely grateful to win the Copa de La Diversión award once again,” Isotopes General Manager John Traub said. “It has always been important for us to engage and embrace the Albuquerque and New Mexico communities in the most authentic ways possible, whether that’s through our Lowrider Night, Cinco de Mayo celebrations or bringing in traditional food, dancers and music performers. Thank you to all the fans and the Isotopes staff for making each Mariachis Night special.”
Albuquerque was previously named Copa de la Diversión Campeón in 2018 and 2019, the first two years of MiLB’s Copa de le Diversión initiative.
There were 91 teams competing for the award in 2023.
Viva los Mariachis! Photos from the Istotopes' Mariachis de Nuevo México Nights
Isotopes fan wave Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico flags before a game in June 2023. The Isotopes have one more Mariachis game in the 2024 season, on Sept. 15.Jon Austria
Christa Zambrano and Robert Perea sport their Mariachi jerseys as they watch the Isotopes take on the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque on May 5, 2023.(Chancey Bush
Carlos Lopez checks out lowrider parked outside before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas during Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Melissa Avila and Natalia Avila, 11, check out lowriders before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas during Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Carlos Lopez checks out lowrider parked outside before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas during Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Lowriders parade while exiting the filed during Lowrider Night before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on July 1, 2023.Chancey Bush
Lowriders parade while exiting the filed during Lowrider Night before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Jacob Montoya checks out lowrider parked outside before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas during Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Lisa Linda checks out lowriders before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas during Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Mikayla Romero, 5, views lowriders parked outside as she stands in line with her family before the start of the Isotopes game against the El Paso Chihuahuas during Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Dancers perform between innings as the Isotopes take on the El Paso Chihuahuas during Mariachis Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Niños and Teeños dance member Mia Gibbs performs during Mariachis Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Jon Austria/ Albuquerque Journal)Jon Austria
Members of the Niños and Teeños perform with castanets during Mariachis Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Jon Austria/ Albuquerque Journal)Jon Austria
Members of the Las Vegas Mariachi de Cardenal perform in the concourse before Isotopes game against Sugar Land Mariachis Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Jon Austria/ Albuquerque Journal)Jon Austria
The first 3,000 fans to arrive at Rio Grande Credit Union Park on Saturday, July 1, receive a free lowrider bobblehead with the Albuquerque Isotopes’ alter ego the Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico masco driving it.(Courtesy Albuquerque Isotopes)
Al Hurricane Jr. performs during the Isotopes Cinco de Mayo Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico game at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on May, 5, 2023.(Chancey Bush
Isotopes Daniel Montano (32) is out sliding back to first base as the Isotopes take on the El Paso Chihuahuas during Mariachis Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Isotopes Wynton Bernard (7) swings at the ball as the Isotopes take on the El Paso Chihuahuas during Mariachis Lowrider Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Chancey Bush
Isotopes Yonathan Doza reaches first base during a game against Sugar Land during Mariachis Night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Jon Austria/ Albuquerque Journal)Jon Austria
Isotopes fans, wearing Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico game jerseys, dance at the May 5, 2023, game at Rio Grande Credit Union Field.Chancey Bush
