A weekend of Mexican baseball is returning for Hispanic Heritage Month

• Both teams play for la Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico, a winter professional league.

Flashback: Now in its third year, the inaugural event in 2024 was one of the final events at Smith's Ballpark before the Salt Lake Bees moved to Daybreak.

What they're saying: "Béisbol en Salt Lake has become a meaningful way for us to celebrate the game while honoring Hispanic culture and traditions that bring so much vibrancy to our community," Michelle Smith, president of Miller Sports + Entertainment, said in a statement.

The big picture: Latino communities' history with baseball stretches back more than a century.

• The sport was introduced in Cuba in the mid-1800s by students returning from their studies in the U.S. with knowledge of the game.

State of play: The Saturday game will feature a free youth baseball clinic and a post-game drone show.

• Sunday's festivities will include a mariachi concert.
• Both games will also feature live dance performances.

Before you go: Single-game tickets are available starting at $15.