The Tribune

By TENAJH SWEETING

Tribune Sports Reporter

tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

BAHAMIAN Major League Baseball (MLB) star Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr officially launched his foundation earlier this month and had its launch event, a charity fashion show, this past Monday.

The Jazz Chisholm Foundation was finally announced after two years of planning and aims to help the youth - in need - from The Bahamas and Florida.

The foundation will also coincide with the launch of the Jazz Chisholm Foundation Little League in New Providence, Bahamas on September 23.

The Little League in Chisholm Jr’s hometown will be recruiting 150 boys and girls from both baseball and softball to be a part of the inaugural team.

The team members will also be afforded the opportunity to not only adopt the fundamentals of both sports, but also participate in games around the island.

The Miami Marlins’ centre fielder will provide participants with uniforms, backpacks and equipment at no cost in efforts to help the youth of the future.

Chisholm Jr shared the mission of his foundation in an Instagram post on the launch day of his newest philanthropic project.

“The mission of the Jazz Chisholm Foundation is to provide meaningful opportunities and foster the well-being of young athletes and their families from high need communities in Florida and The Bahamas,” he wrote.

With the newest foundation directed not only towards baseball initiatives but also the community, Chisholm Jr is hoping to bring joy to the youth while alleviating their hardships.

“Our focus [is] providing equipment and resources to youth baseball and softball leagues, incorporating financial literacy education into various programming activities, [and] supporting mission-aligned nonprofit organizations,” the MLB star wrote. Although baseball and softball are the main focuses with the foundation in its beginning phase, Chisholm plans to partner with National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) players to make it a collaborative effort.

Chisholm’s little league registration is now available to youth between ages 5-14. Registration is free and the deadline to apply is Friday, September 8.

The little league coaches are Richard Bain, Javardo Bain, Stephen Beneby, Javier Bowe, Mandell Curry, Stephen Curtis, Pedro Dean, Etienne Farquharson, Lionel Ferguson, Dave Forbes, Dvaughn Knowles, Jervis Miller, Lincoln Rolle, Castino Sands, Frantz Watkins, and D’Vaughn Wong. Meanwhile, the girls softball coaches are Shane Albury, Beneby, and Dachye Stubbs.

For individuals interested in being apart of the inaugural team the registration link can be found at www.jazzchisholmfoundation.org

The 25-year-old is no stranger to charitable efforts as he is often involved in hosting baseball clinics or assisting with International Elite Sports Academy. Additionally, Chisholm was involved in the relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

The Bahamian MLB star is committed to giving back to the youth of the future.