{"id":239972,"date":"2018-03-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/save-the-date-to-honor-italian-heritage-with-baseball\/"},"modified":"2018-03-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T08:00:00","slug":"save-the-date-to-honor-italian-heritage-with-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/save-the-date-to-honor-italian-heritage-with-baseball\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Save the date\u2019 to honor Italian heritage with baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0Christopher Gomez | Little Italy News<\/p>\n

The Little Italy Association will be partnering with other Italian cultural groups, Convivio and the Italian Cultural Center, to celebrate Italian heritage through the sport of baseball in San Diego this spring.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, May 31, the organizations will come together to celebrate America\u2019s favorite pastime \u2014 baseball \u2014 at the San Diego Padres \u201cItalian Heritage Night\u201d at Petco Park at 6:10 p.m. as part of the Padres vs. Marlins game. It\u2019ll be a night-long celebration filled with Italian culture, special guests from Italy, a musical star from \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d and, of course \u2014 baseball!<\/p>\n

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Padres mascot (Cortes\u00eda LIA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guests will have the option to purchase general admission tickets for $32\u2013$33 or an elevated VIP experience for $95 on Petco Park\u2019s Pacific Porch.<\/p>\n

General admission tickets include a commemorative hat and a complimentary mini-Italian flag.<\/p>\n

VIP ticket holders will receive additional perks, like unlimited food during the hour before and hour after the first pitch; unlimited Pacifico beer and soft drinks one hour before the first pitch until the seventh-inning stretch; a commemorative hat and limited-edition swag. Only a limited number of these tickets are available, so plan ahead.<\/p>\n

For every ticket sold, $3 will be split between the Rady Children\u2019s Hospital President\u2019s Fund, which supports any Rady Children\u2019s Hospital department with the highest need at that time; and the Washington Elementary School Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes Italian culture education in schools and supports homeless youth.<\/p>\n

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Join the Little Italy Association for Italian Heritage Night with the San Diego Padres (Cortes\u00eda LIA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sal Valentinetti, Italian-American vocalist and 2016 \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d contestant, will sing the national anthem at the game. An Italian-American from New York, Sal\u2019s family and friends refer to him as \u201cSal the Voice\u201d for his flawless vocals and style influenced by Frank Sinatra.<\/p>\n

There will also be special guests from Italy. The first pitch will be thrown by Team Italy Baseball players Nico Garbella, and Giovanni Garbella; and Team Italy Softball player, Erika Piancastelli.<\/p>\n

San Diego locals and visitors alike are encouraged to honor Italian heritage with friends and family by attending Italian Heritage Night at Petco Park for a night filled with history, a live musical performance, a Padres game, food and more. To purchase tickets, visit ItalianHeritageNightSD.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Little Italy Association is excited to join Convivio and the Italian Cultural Center to celebrate Italian culture and bring the community together. With Convivio advancing Italian culture in San Diego through educational events and programs, and The Italian Culture Center promoting Italian culture through language courses, arts and culture events, and special guests \u2014 this year\u2019s Italian Heritage Night will be authentic and unforgettable.<\/p>\n

To stay connected with the Little Italy, check out what\u2019s going on in the neighborhood by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @LittleItalySD. To learn more about the Little Italy Association, visit LittleItalySD.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Christopher Gomez ha sido gerente de distrito de Little Italy desde 2000. Cont\u00e1ctelo en chris@littleitalysd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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