The club says it is honoring the matriarch of the Latino family, the Abuelita, and her symbol of strength, discipline and love.
The name change is part of Minor League Baseball's “Copa de la Diversión,” or “Fun Cup,” a season-long series designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with participating teams’ local U.S. Hispanic/Latino communities.
"The Missions are happy to announce that we will be known as the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio this season for nine game as part of MiLB's Copa de la Diversion."
The Mexican in me both wants this hat and is afraid of it due to all of the previous pain inflicted on me due to flying chanclas lol https://t.co/6YiKcapUSk
The San Antonio Flying Chanclas is the greatest thing I have ever seen. @missionsmilb I cannot wait to get my hands on this hat. Yes it is totally real pic.twitter.com/TMi2OQ4E6B
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