In Southern California, Mariachi music is a treasured art form. Its reach extends beyond those who share the genre’s cultural background. So, when baseball-favorite and Rancho Cucamonga resident Joe Kelly put on that Mariachi jacket, and later wore it to the White House, he wasn’t just making an exceptional style choice. Rather, the pitcher was honoring the music’s most esteemed qualities, many of which it shares with baseball: artistry, years of dedication to the craft, teamwork, and the privilege to put on such historically significant uniforms. The Chaquetas pays tribute to that legendary baseball moment, but more importantly, the people who revere it. Like Joe, Rancho’s hometown team invites fans to “ponte una chaqueta” to celebrate the cross-cultural impact of community, music and baseball.
