SPORTS
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
Bahamians to get National Honours
By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
our Baha-
Fmian National Basketball Association players, a WNBA player, a Major League Baseball player, a quarter-miler and several women softball players and a bowler were on the list conferred by the Bahamas Government for the 2025 National Honours.
The list was released by the office of Governor General, Dame Cynthia “Mother” Pratt from Government House, but no indication was made as to when and where they will receive their awards.
A number of Bahamians were named to the list,
EVERY year since its inception in 1992, the Southern Recreation Grounds Basketball Camp has attracted a number of players who are eager to learn how to play the game. And the instructors are just enthused about imparting their knowledge to the players.
The camp, spearheaded by Brent Young, started on July 31 and is scheduled to wrap up on August 1 with sessions being held during the week.
“We’ve been holding this camp for the past 32 years and some of the parents, who participated in the camp, are now bringing their children to participate,” Young said.
but following are some of the top personalities who stood out.
Heading the list for the Order of Distinction Companion award are Grand Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield of the Golden State Warriors and Deandre Ayton, who just signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty in the WNBA and Major Leaguer Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr of the New York Yankees.
Defence Force and a member of the women’s national basketball team.
The Order of The Bahamas for Companion awards went to Olympian Leslie Osbourne Miller, Grand Bahama’s International Softball Federation’s Hall of Famer Neko Grant, the late former baseball player turned Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Peter John Bernard Bethell and the late Director of Sports Winston “Gus” Cooper.
as a Companion for the Order of Merit. Receiving the Member award were Arnold “Bain Boy” Bain, a former track athlete and basketball player who eventually served as a former president of the Bahamas Basketball Federation and Athama Bowe, a former commissioner of the Bahamas Baseball Association.
They were made Order of Distinction for Companion, along with Abaco’s Olympian and world champion Steven Gardiner in the men’s 400 metres, Daniel Strachan, longtime commodore of the National Family Island Regatta in George Town, Exuma, Natasha Miller of the Royal Bahamas
Among those named as officers were the late boxer Ernest “The Androsian Tiger” Barr and Warren Seymour, who played a pivotal role in the formation of the Bahamas Chess Federation.
Named to the Order of Lignum Vitae are NBA players Kai Jones, who is now with the Dallas Mavericks and Bimini’s Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr, who was just chosen with the number three pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Turnquest, the late Cyprianna McKinney, Daisy Walker-Hanson, Deborah Forbes, Denise Reckley, Ernestine Butler-Stubbs, Florence Rolle, Grand Bahamian coach Godfrey “Gully” Pinder, Janett Pratt, Karen “Kay” Moxey, Linda Ford, Mynez CargillSherman, Naomi Ellis, Nell Wildgoose, Oria WoodKnowles and manager Sidney “Bobby Baylor” Fernander. The softball players/ coaches were among the members of the women’s national softball team that was ranked at number three in the world in the 1970s.
Also named in that category was Grand Bahamian Monique Leary, one of the top female bowlers, who went on to become the first female president of the Bahamas Bowling Federation. NO.1 RANKED SABALENKA
Another boxer, Quincy “Thrill-A-Minute” Pratt, who had three epic bantamweight and lightweight title fights with the late Ray Minus Jr, was named
Among those receiving the Distinctive Service Medal are female softball players Alice “Snowball” Wells, Barbara Knowles, Grand Bahamian Candice McGregory, the late Cherly
inspiring next generation through his free annual baseball camp
By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
BAHAMIAN dual sports legend Fred “Papa” Smith continues to give back, inspiring the next generation through his free annual baseball camp.
The camp started on July 7 at the Archdeacon William Thompson Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds and will run through the end of the month.
“The camp is going really well,” said Smith during Wednesday’s session before they broke for the Independence celebrations. “We have about 20 youngsters. So it’s going great.” Smith, who played professional baseball in the minor league and could have played basketball if he wanted to, said he was delighted to share his expertise to the youngsters in attendance.
The camp is being held in conjunction with the Bain and Grants Town Urban Renewal. Participants, who are attending the summer camp at CR Walker Secondary High, come over to the basketball court to participate in the basketball camp on their break.
On any given day, Young said they cater to more than 50 campers. They also are working with Member of Parliament Wayde Watson, who is putting on a summer programme for the community.
“We also have persons from within the community, who come out and speak to the campers on violence prevention, conflict resolution and drug and mental health.
“We try to use the people in our community to show the youngsters that they can be just like them,” Young
BAHA MAR BUOYS AND GULLS REPRESENT THE BAHAMAS WITH PRIDE
THE Bahamas Dragon Boat Federation’s (BDBF) historic participation of the nation’s first-ever Club Crew Team at the 2025 Pan American Club Crew Championships went very well in Montreal, Canada.
This marks a major milestone for The Bahamas as the team makes its international club crew debut, competing among the top paddlers from across the Americas.
The Baha Mar Buoys and Gulls, the pioneering team
endorsed by the BDBF, represented The Bahamas with determination, pride and unity.
“We are incredibly proud to see our athletes take the international stage,” said Van Kei Lok-Tong, president of the BDBF. “This is more than just a race – it is a demonstration of how far the sport has come in our country and the immense talent and commitment of our local paddlers.”
PEACE ON DA STREET
FAMILY
NIGHT
PLANS are underway for the staging of the Peace on Da Streets’ Basketball Classics’ Road to 30 years of existence.
the Michael ‘Scooter’ Reid Basketball Center.
“We have some good tools, but the players just have to stick with it and work,” Smith pointed out. “They just have to keep working at it.” But in order for the campers to get any level of success from the camp, Smith said it’s imperative that they develop a sense of discipline.
“We have to have that
The event, being organised by the Hope Center under the theme “Shooting hoops instead of guns,” is slated to be held from July 14-19 at
The highlight of the event will be the Family Night, scheduled for Sunday, July 20 at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium when the finals in all of the divisions will take place, starting at 3pm.
There will also be the Mr Ship It Three-point shootout and the Joe’s
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MAKING HISTORY: BAHA MAR BUOYS AND GULLS REPRESENT THE BAHAMAS WITH PRIDE IN CANADA
Although the team did not medal, they made
an impressive showing by advancing to the finals in the 200m Premier Race – a remarkable
achievement for their first international competition. The Pan American Club Crew Championships,
sanctioned by the Pan American Dragon Boat Federation, is a premier continental event that brings together club crews from North, Central and South America. The Bahamas’ inclusion
Slam Dunk Contest. The night will conclude with the exciting Clergy versus Politicians match-up.
SUMMER FEST
TOURNEY
THE Crusaders/ Warhawks Volleyball Club, in conjunction with the Bahamas Volleyball Federation, is hosting its inaugural Summer Fest Beach Volleyball Tournament until July 13 in Rolleville, Exuma.
The tournament, sponsored by Fidelity and Rubis, features a men’s 2-on-2 and women’s 3-on-3 format. Cash prizes of $1,000 will be awarded for the winners and $500 for the runners-up in both divisions.
GOLF
CHALLENGE
THE Strikers’ Three Club Challenge is being held until July 13 at the Bahamas Golf Federation Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex with a shotgun start at noon each day.
The 18-holes event is being played in three different divisions with $2,500 in
reflects the growing presence and recognition of Bahamian dragon boating on the international stage.
The Federation extends its deepest gratitude to the athletes, coaches, supporters and partners who made
cash prizes for first, second and third-place finishes as well as the closest to the pin finisher. Registration is required.
For more information, persons can contact Swanno at 242-376-0811.
VOLLEYBALL
BBSF CLASSIC
THE Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation is scheduled to hold its 2025 Co-Ed Volleyball Classic over the weekend of July 19-29 at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.
The event is open to all churches interested in participating. There is a registration fee per team, which consists of 12 players, including ladies. All teams must have a minimum of two ladies on the court at all times. The deadline for team registration is Monday, July 14 at a meeting to be held at the BBSF’s office upstairs at the Bahamas Baptist College, Jean Street.
For further information, persons are urged to contact Kirk Farquharson at 422-3977 or Brent Stubbs at 426-7265 for more details.
BOXING
FUNDRAISER
THE Boxing Federation of the Bahamas is planning to host a souse out as a fundraiser on Saturday, August 2, at the National Boxing Training Center, Blue Hill Sports Complex. The event is scheduled to take place from 9am to 3pm with chicken pig feet and sheep tongue with Johnnycake or rolls on the menu for a donation of $15. Soft drinks, potato, coconut and zucchini breads will also be on sale. This is part of our effort to meet
this historic debut possible. The BDBF remains steadfast in its mission to develop and promote the sport of dragon boating throughout the islands and looks forward to inspiring the next generation of paddlers.
our goal of $60,000, according to federation president Vincent Strachan. “We are seeking your support by purchasing tickets and additional donations of food items, if possible,” Strachan said. The 15 members are expected to participate in The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Championships in St Lucia from August 1-3. The team is expected to depart July 31 and would remain there for a training camp with the St Lucia national boxing team. They would depart for Georgetown, Guyana from August 14-18 for the school boys and girls championship and seniors. They would remain in Guyana for another training camp until August 27. Then will head to St Maarten, for The Battle Of The Islands Championships.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS RAFFLE GRILL FUN DAY
SPECIAL Olympics Bahamas is scheduled to hold their annual raffle grill fun day fundraiser on Saturday, August 16 from 11:30am to 6pm at the Stapledon School Grounds on Dolphin Drive. Dinners will include chicken, steak, fish, hot dogs, burgers, pastries and soft drinks. Domino’s, Connect 4 and basketball games will be played during the day. Interested persons are urged to call 426-0233, 477-0304 or 359-3558 for information on ticket purchases.
D-SQUAD BASKETBALL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH CWCO’S SUPPORT
WHAT began as a small effort to give young people a constructive outlet has grown into an impactful summer camp with participants benefiting from structured practices, personal development sessions and opportunities to compete.
This year marked two incredible decades since D-Squad Basketball has been shaping not just athletes, but leaders.
From day one, Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd. (CWCO) has believed in the programme’s mission to build character, discipline and drive in the next generation of Bahamians through the game of basketball.
The D-Squad camp welcomes dozens of boys and girls between the ages of five and 19, offering structured training, mentorship and a safe, empowering space to grow each year.
With core values of drive, determination, dedication and discipline at its foundation, the programme has become a staple in the community.
It has launched the dreams of young Bahamians and provided lifelong lessons both on and off the court.
Said CWCO board member, Ethan Adderley: “Investing in our youth is one of the most meaningful ways we can help build a stronger Bahamas. Programmes like D-Squad Basketball offer structure, mentorship and a sense of purpose.
“CWCO is proud to stand behind coach McCoy and the work he’s doing to develop future leaders.”
The water supplier has funded equipment, uniforms and other essential items so no child is left behind due to financial hardship. From first-time dribblers to college-bound athletes, D-Squad Basketball has reached hundreds of participants over the years.
Coach Harcourt McCoy, founder of D-Squad Basketball, said D-Squad is more than basketball. “It is a family, a mindset, and a movement. We have seen kids come through the programme and go on to do great things, not just because they were good players, but because they learned how to push through, how to lead, how to believe in themselves.
“CWCO has been with us from the beginning, and thanks to their belief in our mission, we have been able to reach more children each year.”
As D-Squad celebrates this milestone year, CWCO is honoured to continue investing in a programme that proves what’s possible when a community comes together to lift its youth.
THE D-Squad camp welcomes dozens of boys and girls between the ages of five and 19, offering structured training, mentorship and a safe, empowering space to grow each year.
Southern Recreation Grounds Basketball Camp turning heads
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said. “There are people who started off just like them, but they have uplifted themselves in our society.”
Paul Thompson, one of the instructors, said it’s his first year participating, but he’s enjoying the experience of working with the youngsters.
“This is what the kids need, especially the young boys, they need our support,” Thompson said. “We have to find a way to give back and this is one way to do it.”
Jonathan Adderley, a 13-year-old student of TA Thompson, who will enter
grade eight in September, said he decided to attend the camp because he wants to develop his skills so that he can go to college and eventually become a professional basketball player.
“I learned how to handle the ball, shoot the ball and to develop my form,” Adderley said. “I want to encourage others in the community who are not doing anything to come out and participate. It’s a lot of fun.”
Young is also encouraging the general public, who might be interested in making any type of donation to assist the campers, to contact him at 825-4428.
THE Southern Recreation Grounds Basketball Camp is being held in conjunction with the Bain and Grants Town Urban Renewal.
Anisimova upsets Sabalenka at Wimbledon and faces Iga Swiatek in the final
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
LONDON (AP) — A little more than two years ago, Amanda Anisimova took a break from tennis because of burnout. A year ago, working her way back into the game, the American lost when she had to go through qualifying for Wimbledon because her ranking of 189th was too low to get into the main bracket automatically.
Look at Anisimova now:
She’s a Grand Slam finalist for the first time after upsetting No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a compelling contest at a steamy Centre Court yesterday.
In Saturday’s final, Anisimova will face Iga Swiatek, who is a five-time major champion but advanced to her first title match at the All England Club with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Belinda Bencic.
Swiatek was dominant throughout, never letting Bencic get into their farless-intriguing semifinal and wrapping things up in 71 minutes with serves at up to 119 mph and twice as many winners, 26, as unforced errors, 13.
So it turns out she can do just fine on grass courts, thank you very much.
“Tennis keeps surprising me. I thought I lived through everything, even though I’m young. I thought I experienced everything on the court. But I didn’t experience playing well on grass,” Swiatek said. “That’s the first time.”
She’s 5-0 in major finals — 4-0 on the French Open’s clay, 1-0 on the U.S. Open’s hard courts — but only once had been as far as the quarterfinals at Wimbledon until now. It’s been more than a year since Swiatek won a title anywhere, part of why the 24-year-old from Poland relinquished the top ranking to Sabalenka in October and is seeded No. 8 this fortnight. Saturday’s winner will be the eighth consecutive firsttime Wimbledon women’s champion.
The 13th-seeded Anisimova, who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida, was playing in her second major semifinal after losing at that stage at
the 2019 French Open at age 17.
“This doesn’t feel real right now,” Anisimova said after ending the 2-hour, 36-minute contest with a forehand winner on her fourth match point. “I was absolutely dying out there. I don’t know how I pulled it out.”
In May 2023, Anisimova took time off, saying she had been “ struggling with my mental health ” for nearly a year. Now 23, she is playing as well as ever, her crisp groundstrokes, particularly on the backhand side, as strong and smooth as anyone’s. She is guaranteed to break into the top 10 of the WTA rankings for the first time next week, no matter what happens in the title match.
“If you told me I would be in the final of Wimbledon, I would not believe you,” Anisimova said with a laugh. “At least not this soon, because it’s been a year turnaround since coming back and to be in this spot, it’s not easy. ... To be in the final is just indescribable, honestly.”
For Sabalenka, 0-3 in semifinals at the All England Club, this defeat prevented her from becoming the first woman to reach four consecutive Grand Slam finals since Serena Williams won four major trophies in a row a decade ago.
Sabalenka missed Wimbledon last year because of an injured shoulder, then won the U.S. Open in September for her third Slam title. She was the runnerup to Madison Keys at the Australian Open, and to Coco Gauff at the French Open, where Sabalenka’s post-match comments drew criticism and led her to apologise both privately to Gauff and publicly.
Sabalenka and Gauff smoothed things over before the start of play at the All England Club, dancing together and posting videos on social media.
On Thursday, Sabalenka began her news conference with as simple a statement as can be, “She was the better player,” then laughed.
“Losing sucks, you know?” she added in
response to the first question from a reporter. “You always feel like ... you don’t want to exist anymore.”
Anisimova improved to 6-3 against Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus, and two of the hardest hitters in the game traded booming shots and loud shouts. They smacked big serves: Sabalenka reached 120 mph, Anisimova 112 mph. They ended points
quickly with first-strike aggressiveness. The average exchange was over after just three shots. By the end, 167 of the 214 total points lasted fewer than five strokes, and just seven contained nine or more. Probably a good thing, too, given the heat. The temperature hit 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) in the first set, which was delayed
twice because spectators in the lower level — with no shade — felt unwell.
One key to the outcome: Anisimova saved 11 of the 14 break points she faced. There was a particularly lengthy shout by Sabalenka in the second set, shortly after she was angered when Anisimova made some noise during another backand-forth. When the game ended, with Sabalenka making the score 3-all, she let out another scream. Sabalenka, who doublefaulted to end the opening set, pulled even by closing the second set with a 114 mph service winner. She she broke to begin the third. Could have been daunting for Anisimova. Instead, she didn’t waver, coming back to lead 5-2. Only then did some tension arrive anew, as Anisimova wasted her first match point, and Sabalenka broke for 5-4.
Anisimova stayed right there and, with another break, she had won, then covered her mouth with her right hand.
AMANDA Anisimova celebrates winning a point yesterday against Aryna Sabalenka during their singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP Photo/ Joanna Chan)
ARYNA Sabalenka shouts during the singles semifinal match against Amanda Anisimova yesterday.
AMANDA Anisimova celebrates winning the women’s singles semifinal match against Aryna Sabalenka.
IGA Swiatek reacts during the singles semifinal match against Belinda Bencic yesterday. (AP Photos/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Fred ‘Papa’ Smith inspiring next generation through his free annual baseball camp
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9-11am as they share the field with the hotel league.
Steven Poitier, one of the instructors working with Smith, said he enjoys giving back to the young ball players.
“This is what I do,” he stated. “If you save one, you save a thousand. That’s my motto. I want to try and save some of them from dying on the road.
“We know they don’t listen, but we can work with that. That’s why I appreciate Papa. He gives me the inspiration to be able to work with the youth like he is doing.”
Henfield is one of the oldest players in the camp at age 18.
“I didn’t know much about the camp until my grandfather encouraged me to go out because I was always interested in basketball,” said Henfield, who just graduated from Teleos Christian School.
“I started to come to the camp and I was having a lot of fun, so I decided to continue to come out. I just fell in love with it and I started to excel.”
Now he’s preparing to enrol in college next year to continue to play baseball.
Trevor Heastie, a 14-yearold going into the 11th grade at CI Gibson Secondary High in August, said he’s been playing baseball since he was four years old and he has decided to come to the camp to develop his skills.
“I enjoy it because we also laugh and have a lot of fun,” Heastie said. “I also think Mr Papa Smith is really great. He’s not just teaching us about the game, but about life.”
And Terrell Hepburn, a 15-year-old student of Nassau Christian Academy where he will be heading
into grade 10, said he enjoys the way in which Smith has helped him to develop into the person he is now.
got
on July 7
“I got a lot of experience because Mr Smith has shown that he cares about our development,” he said.
“I want to encourage others to come and join the camp because they will learn a lot from him.”
As long as they come out and display a keen attitude to learn, he is confident the players would get better.
CAMPERS get in line during Fred “Papa” Smith’s free annual baseball camp which got started on July 7 at the Archdeacon William Thompson Park, Southern Recreation Grounds.
CAMPERS take advantage of Fred “Papa” Smith’s free annual baseball camp which
started
at the Archdeacon William Thompson Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds. The camp is expected to run through the end of July.
TOUR DE FRANCE: HEALY WINS HILLY
6TH
STAGE, VAN DER POEL TAKES YELLOW JERSEY FROM POGAČAR
VIRE NORMANDIE,
France (AP) — Irish rider Ben Healy won a hilly sixth stage of the Tour de France after a long solo breakaway yesterday. And Mathieu van der Poel took back the yellow jersey from defending champion Tadej Pogacar by one second.
The 24-year-old Healy had won a stage on the Giro d’Italia before, but this was his first victory at cycling’s showcase race. “A stage win in the Tour is just unbelievable, it’s what I’ve worked for,” he said.
“I grew up watching the Tour and wishing one day I could just be there. Participating in the Tour is already an achievement and to win a stage is just so so amazing.”
American rider Quinn Simmons finished 2 minutes, 44 seconds behind Healy in second place and Australian Michael Storer was 2:51 back in third spot. Van der Poel finished eighth, and Pogacar was a little further back in ninth.Stage 6 took riders over 201.5 kilometres (125 miles) from Bayeux to Vire
Normandie, featuring six minor climbs before a sharp uphill finish with a 10% gradient.
The Slovenian star accelerated at the end of the stage.
But he could not quite do enough to stop the yellow jersey going to the 30-yearold Dutchman Van der Poel, who is not considered a race contender.
“I would have loved to have a bit more than one second but I’m happy to have it again,” said Van der Poel, who struggled with the heat.
“I’ll try my best to recover as good as possible and then we’ll see tomorrow, but first I’m going to enjoy the yellow jersey. I will probably only have it for one day.”
Two-time Tour winner Jonas Vingegaard finished 10th, just behind Pogacar, and is fifth overall.
The route favoured allrounders and an experienced-looking eight-rider breakaway, including Stage 2 winner Van der Poel and Giro d’Italia champion Simon Yates, pulled away from the yellow jersey
group around three-time Tour winner Pogacar.
Riding through rolling countryside they opened up a four-minute lead with 40 kilometres to go, which is when Healy decided to go for the stage win and pulled away from his rivals, who could not follow.
“Today’s stage really suited me, I had circled this day from the start,” Healy said.
“I knew I needed to get away from the group, I think I timed it well and I caught them by surprise a little bit. Then I knew what
I had to do: just put my head down.”
Today’s stage is also hilly Stage 7 is 197 kilometres long, starting from the port city of SaintMalo and finishing with a climb up Mûr-deBretagne in Britanny’s picturesque Côtes-d’Armor department.
“When you see how Tadej is riding,” Van der Poel said, “if he attacks tomorrow, or Jonas as well, it will be very difficult not only for me but for the whole bunch to follow on this climb.”
SLOVENIA’S TADEJ POGACAR, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, crosses the finish line yesterday during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race
with start in Bayeux and finish in Vire Normandie, France. INSET: Ireland’s Ben Healy celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage.
(AP Photos/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
‘JAZZ’ HOMERS TWICE AS YANKEES TOP MARINERS 9-6
By MIKE FITZPATRICK
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) —
Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr homered twice and drove in four runs, and Cam Schlittler won his impressive major league debut as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6 on Wednesday night.
Jasson Domínguez had three hits, including an RBI
single, and Aaron Judge added a two-run double to help the Yankees overcome four Seattle homers. New York has won three straight following its second six-game losing streak since mid-June.
One of the team’s toprated prospects, Schlittler (1-0) was called up from the minors to start in place of injured Clarke Schmidt. The 24-year-old
right-hander froze big league home run leader Cal Raleigh with a 100 mph fastball for his first strikeout and was charged with three runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings. Schlittler walked two and struck out seven, ending his outing with another strikeout of Raleigh before leaving to a standing ovation as his parents hugged in the Yankee Stadium
stands. J.P. Crawford and Jorge Polanco each hit a solo homer off Schlittler.
Yankees reliever Jonathan Loáisiga gave up a two-run shot to Randy Arozarena on his first pitch and a tworun drive to No. 9 batter Cole Young on his last. It was the first career homer for Young, who connected on an 0-2 count.
Luke Weaver struck out three in 1 2/3 hitless innings
and Devin Williams whiffed two in a perfect ninth for his 13th save. Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton had consecutive RBI singles off rookie Logan Evans (3-3) before Chisholm Jr capped a three-run first with a run-scoring groundout. Bellinger extended his hitting streak to 14 games.
An error by All-Star centre fielder Julio Rodríguez cost Seattle in a three-run sixth.
Key moments
Chisholm Jr hit a solo shot in the third and a tworun drive in the fifth for his seventh career multihomer game, fourth with the Yankees and second this season.
Key stat Loáisiga has served up six homers in 22 1/3 innings this year. He allowed five homers over 69 2/3 innings from 2022-24.
NEW York Yankees’ Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr reacts after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)