Private Project
The Zorilla | ESPN
1,128
Also by Cassandra Giraldo —
Sign-up for
For more access
For more access
The Zorilla | ESPN
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Nationality: American
Focus:
Photographer, Photojournalist, Journalist
Skills:
Research, Food Styling, Cataloging, Color Correction, Adobe Premier, Photo Editing, Storyboarding
The Zorilla Baseball League | Shot on assignment for ESPN. Published in 2018. Full article here.
1 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Manuel Mesa watches his teammates play the Tenares from the dugout. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
2 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: Top Brass players unwind after their morning game outside of City Line Field. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
3 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: Players from the team Top Brass get ready for their morning game against the Long Island Tardinals. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
4 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Pablo Bilbraut, keeps score during the Top Brass and Tenares game. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
5 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Dave Cargill of "First Base Cafe" starts prepping his popular jerk chicken. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
6 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: Play announcer José Gracia, 79, sits at his usual station in the bleachers during the afternoon game. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
7 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: Zairian Castro, 6, and his dad, Top Brass player Marcos Castro talk to some of the Aguilas players as they prepare for the afternoon game. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
8 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: The Aguilas play a game against the Cubs Sunday morning. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
9 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Canena, a Zorilla veteran, used to play in the league and is a fixture at the games today, helping manage the field, playing dominoes and selling beverages. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
10 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
11 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: Older Zorilla fans come to City Line field early to set up domino tables. Here "Amable" plays a game with his friends. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
12 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: Wester Bello enjoys a cigar with fellow players in the bleachers. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
13 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: The Aguilas play the Cubs Sunday morning. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
14 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Carlos Guzman hugs his grandfather Lorenzo Abreu after his team's game against the Cubs. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
15 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Top Brass plays the Tenares on Sunday afternoon. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
16 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: José Gracia, a Zorilla veteran and announcer, sits at his post with his wife Carmen by his side, among the fans during the Top Brass and Tenares game Sunday aftrenoon. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
17 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: The Aguilas enjoy home cooked food made by their coach after their afternoon game against the Cubs. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
18 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Children of the baseball players entertain themselves at the back of the field with baseball and games during the Tenares and Top Brass game. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
19 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Top Brass plays the Tenares on Sunday afternoon. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
20 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Sunday, August 26: Carlos Guzman with his daughter Shilo, 6, in between innings during his team's game against the Cubs. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
21 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: Ana Padilla, center, calls herself the oldest fan at Zorilla league. Here she brings a broom out to the field celebrating Top Brass's win yelling "we sweeped them" in Spanish. The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
22 of 23
© 2024 Cassandra Giraldo
Brooklyn, New York - Saturday, August 25: The Pedrin Zorilla League is a 56 year-old adult men's baseball league in City Line Field that has served as a community for former minor-leagues and their families who love all things baseball and who celebrate their native Latin cultures.
Close