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Next up, the gorillas Chenchi and Faustina were presented with two pinatas shaped like player jerseys -- one from Spain, and the other from Uruguay.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Festival of Virginia organizer Lisa Zajur tells the Richmond Times-Dispatch that the 1,013 pinatas lining the city’s Canal Walk on Saturday more than doubled the previous record of 504.

From Washington Times • May 8, 2018

And it’s not just because he played every season of his 18-year career in Seattle — it’s because he repeatedly abused baseballs like they were miniature pinatas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2017

Jared and Jubilee sat at a table surrounded by pinatas and discussed Lord of the Rings.

From The Verge • Aug. 3, 2016

Izaguirre told them she would go to the United States and send money for pinatas and books.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario