Chisholm does 'favorite thing' with fundraiser for kids

NEW YORK -- Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. paid it forward on Monday night by hosting a fundraising event at the night spot Nebula for the Jazz Chisholm Foundation.

The music was jumping. The food was tasty. But the most important thing was to help kids in need. Proceeds from the event will support programs for kids from Florida, the Bahamas and the Bronx.

“I love doing it. It’s my favorite thing to give back to the kids,” Chisholm said.

The newest foundation partner, CS/PS-55, is a school in the Bronx that will receive a donation of 25 touch-screen laptop computers, along with other improvements made to the computer lab.

Chisholm loves giving back because he remembered how former Major Leaguers such as Gary Sheffield, Hanley Ramirez and Antoan Richardson donated equipment to Little Leaguers while he was growing up in the Bahamas.

“I got some stuff from the big leaguers, and I always remembered how I felt every time I received a bat and batting gloves,” Chisholm said. “At 12 years old, my Little League team went to Florida for the Little League World Series regionals and Hanley Ramirez gave our entire team two batting gloves. We still have them to this day. I always remember that memorabilia stuff. I received a bat from Derek Jeter that [Richardson] brought home.”

During Monday’s event, there was a live auction. Former Yankees second baseman Robinson Canó outbid everybody by acquiring a bottle of Armand de Brignac Brut Gold (Ace of Spades) for $15,000. The bottle was signed by the entire roster from the 2025 Yankees.

The evening concluded with Tunnel Fits & Kicks, a fashion show in which notable participants -- such as Chisholm, MLB Network’s Siera Santos and Chisholm’s former Marlins teammate Nick Gordon -- wore clothing provided by Paper Planes, Jordan Brand, Godspeed, New York or Nowhere, and more.

Chisholm wore a navy blue Milano tracksuit provided by Paper Planes. The jacket features side-seam pockets, ribbed collar, cuffs and waistband. The bottom is a thin white stripe that runs down the side of each leg complementing the stripes on the jacket and adding a subtle, aesthetic touch.

“For me, [fashion is] just one of the events that hold dear to my heart,” Chisholm said. “One day, I want to drop my own clothing brand and designer brand.”