Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 13th district since 2017, announced a series of community events in Harlem and beyond through posts on his social media accounts on September 5, 2025.
On September 5, Espaillat invited the public to an event recognizing Holcombe Rucker Park as a national commemorative site. In his post he wrote: “Este domingo me uniré a verdaderas LEYENDAS para celebrar el reconocimiento oficial de Holcombe Rucker Park como sitio conmemorativo nacional.
Acompáñenos a la 1:00 p.m. este domingo 7 de septiembre en el Parque Rucker (calle 155 y avenida 8 en Harlem).” (September 5, 2025).
Later that evening, Espaillat shared updates regarding the start of the annual youth baseball tournament in both English and Spanish. At 22:50 UTC he posted: “It’s that time of year again! Tonight, we kicked off the annual 13th Cup Tournament!
To all the little league teams competing, I wish you the best of luck! Play ball! https://t.co/7lL6hMza7E” (September 5, 2025).
Shortly after, at 22:59 UTC, he reiterated his message for Spanish-speaking followers: “¡Llegó esa época del año otra vez! ¡Esta tarde dimos inicio al Torneo Anual de las Pequeñas Ligas de Béisbol por la 13era. Copa!
¡Les deseo mucha suerte a todos los equipos de las pequeñas ligas que compiten! ¡A jugar pelota! ” (September 5, 2025).
Espaillat has represented New York’s diverse and historic Harlem-centered district since replacing Charles Rangel in Congress in January of 2017. Before joining Congress, he served in both chambers of the New York State Legislature from the late nineties through mid-2010s. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1954 and currently residing in Manhattan at age sixty-eight, Espaillat graduated from Queens College at City University of New York with a Bachelor’s degree in arts in 1978.
