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12-year-old critical after strike; league raises $105K, cancels major season

6/2/2026

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Xavier Taylor, 12, is critical after being struck on May 26, airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he is on a ventilator.
The league’s mealtrain.com campaign raised more than $105,000 for the Taylor family and arranged food deliveries through late June.
The association cancelled the Major-division season, the June 12 closing ceremonies, and all-star activities after consulting the family, while T-ball, Rookie and Minor divisions will keep playing.

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Xavier Taylor, 12, is critical after being struck on May 26, airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he is on a ventilator.
The league’s mealtrain.com campaign raised more than $105,000 for the Taylor family and arranged food deliveries through late June.
The association cancelled the Major-division season, the June 12 closing ceremonies, and all-star activities after consulting the family, while T-ball, Rookie and Minor divisions will keep playing.