Harlem Jazz

White Cane Blind Baseball Classic

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White Cane Blind Baseball Classic Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 1:00 PM Hennekens Stadium - Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY 11367 Join us for a historic day of Sport, Advocacy, and Community - Celebrating Ability, Awareness, and Inclusion on the field and beyond! In honor of White Cane Awareness Day and National Disability Employment Awareness Month , the Committee for Disabled Students (CDS) of Queens College, the United States Blind Baseball Association (USBBA), and the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD - representing 26 Colleges and Universities in the CUNY network), are proud to host the final USBBA game of the 2025 season between: The Harlem Jazz and The LG Lightning. Harlem Jazz Team Graphic. The image has a large saxophone tilted diagonally. A baseball wearing dark sunglasses is flying out from the saxophone's bell, leaving a motion trail. The words "HARLEM JAZZ" are written in bold gold and black letters, with "HARLEM" at the top and "JAZZ" in larger, blocky font below it. Above the word "JAZZ" and under "HARLEM" there is an illustration of a white cane with a black handle and tip, indicating accessibility or connection to blindness or visual impairment. The overall style is playful and combines musical, sports, and accessibility themes. End of Graphic. Versus LG Lightning Team Graphic. tyle graphic with a green and Purple color scheme. The central element is a bold, stylized lightning bolt, half Purple, and half bright green. The background is a white circle outlined in green, decorated with green stars around the border. At the bottom, a gray curved banner contains the word "LIGHTNING" in bold, uppercase letters shaded with green and Purple. The overall look is energetic and modern. End of Graphic. The stadium will open to spectators and guests at 1:00 PM , with game time at 1:35 PM . Rain Date : Sunday, October 19, 2025 (same times). White Cane Awareness Day (also known as White Cane Safety Day) celebrates the independence and mobility of people who are blind or visually impaired. The white cane is more than a tool—it is a symbol of freedom, safety, and the right to travel independently. National Disability Employment Awareness Month Each October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and promotes inclusive employment practices, reminding us that a strong workforce embraces the talents and skills of all individuals. The Committee for Disabled Students (CDS) works to fully integrate people with disabilities into the social, cultural, and community life of the college. CDS Contact: CDS@Gmail.com CCSD Contact: ArturoCCSD@Gmail.com The United States Blind Baseball Association is dedicated to the development, expansion, management, and regulation of Blind Baseball in the U.S. Our inclusive, mixed-gender adaptive sport of traditional baseball is growing both nationwide and globally. USBBA Contact: Info@BlindBaseball.org CDS Logo Logo with seven circles on the left, six in black and one in red (top left). On the right, black text reads: Committee for Disabled Students of Queens College USBBA Logo Illustration with the bold letters "USBBA" at the top, outlined in red, white, and blue. Below, there's a baseball glove holding a baseball that is wearing black sunglasses, giving it a cool appearance. The glove is overlaid with two crossed objects: a white-tipped cane (used by people who are blind or visually impaired) and a baseball bat. The imagery sits in front of a red home plate shape, bordered in blue and white. The design suggests a baseball association for the blind or visually impaired. CCSD Logo Logo with blue and white colors. On the left, there is a square with a stylized figure of a person in a wheelchair raising both arms. To the right of the image are the large blue letters "CCSD." Below the letters, in smaller black text, it reads: "CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities."

A Celebration of Sport, Advocacy, and Inclusion Join us for a historic day of sport, advocacy, and community—celebrating ability, awareness, and inclusion on and off the field! In honor of White Cane Awareness Day and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Committee for Disabled Students (CDS) of Queens College, the United States Blind Baseball … Read more