Inland Empire 66ers pay homage to Riverside with special uniforms
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The Inland Empire 66ers are donning special uniforms this weekend in a nod to the city of Riverside.
Inland Empire 66ers first baseman Ryan Nicholson wears a special uniform to salute the city of Riverside during the Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, home game against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
The Inland Empire 66ers’ Yeferson Vargas delivers a pitch Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. The team wears uniforms to salute the city of Riverside. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
Mitchell Daly scores a run for the Inland Empire 66ers on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. Players wear uniforms honoring the city of Riverside during the game. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
Inland Empire 66ers pitcher Enderjer Sifontes warms up before the Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, game against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino while wearing a special uniform saluting the city of Riverside. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
The Inland Empire 66ers’ Mitchell Daly, right, talks with teammate Alexander Ramirez on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, before the game against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
The Inland Empire 66ers’ Imanol Vargas, wearing a special cap with Riverside’s raincross symbol, is seen in the dugout before the Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, game against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
Capri Ortiz, sporting the Inland Empire 66ers’s special uniform saluting Riverside, interacts with teammates before the Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, game at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
Yeferson Vargas, the Inland Empire 66ers starting pitcher, delivers Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in a game against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. Players wears special uniforms that include Riverside’s raincross symbol to honor the city. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
The Inland Empire 66ers stand for the national anthem before their Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, game against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. Players wear special uniforms featuring Riverside’s iconic raincross symbol to salute the city. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
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Inland Empire 66ers first baseman Ryan Nicholson wears a special uniform to salute the city of Riverside during the Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, home game against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. (Photo by John Valenzuela, Contributing Photographer)
The minor-league team sported brown-and-yellow uniforms featuring Riverside’s iconic raincross symbol on Friday, Aug. 9, as it faced the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino.
Players also will wear them Saturday, Aug. 10, team spokesperson Steve Wendtsaid.
“We’re the Inland Empire team, and there’s no doubt that Riverside is the crown jewel of the Inland Empire,” Wendt said. “And the raincross is definitely the symbol of Riverside.”
The raincross is featured on architecture throughout Riverside, including spots in downtown, at the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa as well as on streetlights and bridges.
Players’ jerseys featured “Riverside” across the front with the raincross on the sleeve and cap.
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