A World Series billboard message went live near Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. The billboard points out the contributions of immigrant ballplayers and encourages people to vote.
Motorists see this pro-immigrant World Series message on Interstate 95 as they pass by Citizens Bank Park. The electronic billboard went live on Wednesday, offering its message before the Phillies and Astros meet in Game Five tonight.A World Series billboard that extols the contributions of immigrant ball players appeared near Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, seeking to counter a tide of anti-immigrant campaign advertising.
“There would be no World Series without those players, without those immigrants,” said Erika Almiron, the Philadelphia senior organizer for Mijente, the Latino rights group that put up the billboard. “The world is watching our team. We wouldn’t have made it this far without the contributions of people who aren’t from here.”
Another reason for the billboard, she said, was “to inspire our people to come out and vote. To remind Latinos that their voice matters, that they can extend that by going out and voting for people who represent our interests.” The billboard appeared in the final days of campaigning for offices in Pennsylvania and around the country that in many cases have featured extensive anti-immigrant advertisements. The billboard combats that, Almiron said, by telling they are cheering for immigrants who are performing at the highest level on the biggest stage.Phillies shortstop Jean Segura was born in the Dominican Republic, as was pitcher Seranthony Domínguez.
The Astros have the most internationally-born players, with 16 on the opening day roster, according to Major League Baseball.“We’ve been noticing a lot of ads during this election cycle that have been anti-immigrant,” Almiron said. “This is about producing a different narrative about immigrants and about Latinos.
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