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."

White Cane Blind Baseball Classic

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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 Association (USBBA), and the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD)—representing 26 CUNY colleges and universities—are proud to host the final USBBA game of the 2025 season between:

  • The Harlem Jazz
  • The LG Lightning

Event Schedule

  • Gates Open: 1:00 PM
  • First Pitch: 1:35 PM
  • Rain Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025 (same times)

Team Graphics

Harlem Jazz team graphic: a diagonal saxophone launches a baseball in sunglasses; bold gold and black ‘HARLEM JAZZ’ text with a white cane icon indicating blindness accessibility.
Harlem Jazz — Graphic Description: A large saxophone tilts diagonally with a baseball wearing dark sunglasses flying out from the bell, leaving a motion trail. “HARLEM JAZZ” appears in bold gold and black letters, separated by an illustrated white cane symbolizing accessibility.
LG Lightning team graphic: split green and purple lightning bolt centered in a white circle with green outline and stars; gray banner reads LIGHTNING in uppercase shaded green and purple.
LG Lightning — Graphic Description: A bold lightning bolt split between bright green and purple sits inside a white circle outlined in green with star accents. A gray banner below reads “LIGHTNING” in uppercase letters shaded green and purple.

About White Cane Awareness Day

White Cane Awareness Day (also known as White Cane Safety Day) honors the independence and mobility of people who are blind or visually impaired. The white cane represents freedom, safety, and the right to travel independently.

About National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

Each October, NDEAM recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities and promotes inclusive employment practices—reminding us that a strong workforce embraces everyone’s talents and skills.

About the Hosts & Contacts

Committee for Disabled Students (CDS) — Queens College

The CDS works to fully integrate people with disabilities into the social, cultural, and community life of the college.

Contact: CDS@gmail.com

CDS logo: seven circles on the left—six black and one red (top left). To the right, text reads ‘Committee for Disabled Students of Queens College.’
CDS Logo Description: Seven circles on the left (six black, one red at top left); to the right, “Committee for Disabled Students of Queens College.”

CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD)

CCSD represents 26 colleges and universities across the CUNY system, advocating for accessibility, awareness, and student inclusion.

Contact: ArturoCCSD@gmail.com

CCSD logo: blue-and-white square with a stylized person in a wheelchair raising both arms; to the right, large blue letters CCSD with the tagline ‘CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities.’
CCSD Logo Description: Blue-and-white icon of a person in a wheelchair with raised arms; bold “CCSD” to the right with the full name below.

United States Blind Baseball Association (USBBA)

The USBBA is dedicated to the development, expansion, management, and regulation of Blind Baseball in the U.S. This inclusive, mixed-gender adaptive sport continues to grow nationwide and globally.

Contact: Info@BlindBaseball.org

USBBA logo: bold letters USBBA in red, white, and blue above a glove holding a baseball wearing sunglasses; a white-tipped cane and bat cross behind, over a red home plate shape.
USBBA Logo Description: “USBBA” in red/white/blue above a glove and sunglasses-wearing baseball, with a white cane and bat crossed over a home plate.

Join the Movement

Come experience teamwork, community, and inclusion at the White Cane Blind Baseball Classic—where every hit, catch, and cheer shines a light on the ability in all of us.

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