The Lansing Lugnuts announced on Monday that they will play as the Lansing Locos for several games in the 2019 season.

It's part of the Copa de la Diversion program that will be going on this coming season.

The Lugnuts will become the Locos for Cinco de Mayo weekend (May 3-5) at Cooley Law School Stadium.  And then they will be the Locos again on August 18th for Latino Day at the ballpark.

The Lugnuts enter their 24th season when they open with the Fort Wayne Tincaps on Thursday, April 4th.  The home opener is Saturday, April 6th against the Tincaps.

Want to sport some Lansing Locos gear? It's already up for sale.

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