Ben Franklin Bridge lit up in blue to honor boy, 12, hit in the head by baseball

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Ben Franklin Bridge lit up in blue to honor boy, 12, hit in the head by baseball

Family & Kids
When:
June 3, 2026 · 9:21 AM
Source:
Philadelphia weather forecast – NBC10 Philadelphia

An iconic landmark on the Delaware River is shining blue on Wednesday night to honor a young New Jersey baseball player who has been hospitalized after being hurt during warm ups. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is lit up in blue as the Delaware River Port Authority shows support for 12-year-old Xavier Taylor. According to Maple Shade police, Taylor was struck in the head by a baseball on Tuesday, May 26 while warming up at Fellowship Columbia Bank Field with the Maple Shade Youth Baseball Associat

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