When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field
Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....
www.newyorker.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
I have awful news.
Youman Wilder, the Harlem baseball coach who courageously protected his kids from an ICE raid and said he was "willing to die" for them, very tragically, passed away this week
Wilder's sister started a fundraiser set up to help with his burial:
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
Youman Wilder, the Harlem baseball coach who courageously protected his kids from an ICE raid and said he was "willing to die" for them, very tragically, passed away this week
Wilder's sister started a fundraiser set up to help with his burial:
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
July 24, 2026 at 4:16 AM
I have awful news.
Youman Wilder, the Harlem baseball coach who courageously protected his kids from an ICE raid and said he was "willing to die" for them, very tragically, passed away this week
Wilder's sister started a fundraiser set up to help with his burial:
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
Youman Wilder, the Harlem baseball coach who courageously protected his kids from an ICE raid and said he was "willing to die" for them, very tragically, passed away this week
Wilder's sister started a fundraiser set up to help with his burial:
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field
Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....
www.newyorker.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
Youman is a hero!! Mad respect for him 🖤 we all need to step up and defend our neighbors, especially our youth, like Youman.
Our local NYC hero Youman Wilder was just on MSNBC talking about how he caught ICE agents questioning his players, asking "where you from? where your parents from?" Youman instructed the kids to not answer them & told the feds to back off.
Salute Youman! Listen to the whole clip (full in thread)
Salute Youman! Listen to the whole clip (full in thread)
July 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Youman is a hero!! Mad respect for him 🖤 we all need to step up and defend our neighbors, especially our youth, like Youman.
Recently ICE agents appeared on a Little League field in Manhattan. Coach Youman Wilder told a group of kids who were being interrogated to get behind him and said to the officers, “You don’t have more rights than they do.”
ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field
Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....
www.newyorker.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Recently ICE agents appeared on a Little League field in Manhattan. Coach Youman Wilder told a group of kids who were being interrogated to get behind him and said to the officers, “You don’t have more rights than they do.”
A local NYC baseball coach says he fended off ICE agents during a recent practice.
Youman Wilder said caught feds questioning youth about where they're from & country of origin, so, he told feds to back off & kids to not answer!
Shoutout all of our local heroes!
Youman Wilder said caught feds questioning youth about where they're from & country of origin, so, he told feds to back off & kids to not answer!
Shoutout all of our local heroes!
A Baseball Coach Says He Fended Off ICE Agents Questioning Kids on the Upper West Side
The baseball field in Riverside Park near 72nd Street and Youman Wilder. Photo 1: Google Maps. Photo 2: Courtesy of
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July 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A local NYC baseball coach says he fended off ICE agents during a recent practice.
Youman Wilder said caught feds questioning youth about where they're from & country of origin, so, he told feds to back off & kids to not answer!
Shoutout all of our local heroes!
Youman Wilder said caught feds questioning youth about where they're from & country of origin, so, he told feds to back off & kids to not answer!
Shoutout all of our local heroes!
Our local NYC hero Youman Wilder was just on MSNBC talking about how he caught ICE agents questioning his players, asking "where you from? where your parents from?" Youman instructed the kids to not answer them & told the feds to back off.
Salute Youman! Listen to the whole clip (full in thread)
Salute Youman! Listen to the whole clip (full in thread)
July 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Our local NYC hero Youman Wilder was just on MSNBC talking about how he caught ICE agents questioning his players, asking "where you from? where your parents from?" Youman instructed the kids to not answer them & told the feds to back off.
Salute Youman! Listen to the whole clip (full in thread)
Salute Youman! Listen to the whole clip (full in thread)
Youman Wilder, a legendary Harlem baseball coach, unexpectedly passed away this week. Family is raising money for funeral expenses.
Guy was a fixture, a passionate role model who impacted countless kids over the years.
Toss in a few bucks if you can.
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
Guy was a fixture, a passionate role model who impacted countless kids over the years.
Toss in a few bucks if you can.
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
Donate to Honoring Youman Wilder’s Legacy, organized by Lynette Wilder
My brother, Youman Wilder, passed away unexpectedly, leaving our family heartbroken and… Lynette Wilder needs your support for Honoring Youman Wilder’s Legacy
www.gofundme.com
July 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Youman Wilder, a legendary Harlem baseball coach, unexpectedly passed away this week. Family is raising money for funeral expenses.
Guy was a fixture, a passionate role model who impacted countless kids over the years.
Toss in a few bucks if you can.
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
Guy was a fixture, a passionate role model who impacted countless kids over the years.
Toss in a few bucks if you can.
www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
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April 21, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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We need more people like Youman Wilder.
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field
Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....
www.newyorker.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
We need more people like Youman Wilder.
Thank you, Youman Wilder.
You’re a hero and, I’m sure those kids and their families are so thankful to you.
You’re a hero and, I’m sure those kids and their families are so thankful to you.
August 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thank you, Youman Wilder.
You’re a hero and, I’m sure those kids and their families are so thankful to you.
You’re a hero and, I’m sure those kids and their families are so thankful to you.
This Harlem baseball coach, Youman Wilder, is the best.
July 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This Harlem baseball coach, Youman Wilder, is the best.
It’s an open assault on our rights and freedom of movement. Youman is a hero & we should all operate in this way to keep our communities safe. Do not comply!
“No, the kids have not been back yet. The families don’t want them returning to the Upper West Side area of the park. We’ve been meeting farther uptown now.”
Want to highlight this piece cause it’s a critical part of how they’re attempting to manage who’s allowed to appear in public life.
Want to highlight this piece cause it’s a critical part of how they’re attempting to manage who’s allowed to appear in public life.
July 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It’s an open assault on our rights and freedom of movement. Youman is a hero & we should all operate in this way to keep our communities safe. Do not comply!
Goodnight wherever you are 🌟
Art by Harvey Weiss from Time Is When by Beth Youman Gleick
Art by Harvey Weiss from Time Is When by Beth Youman Gleick
January 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Goodnight wherever you are 🌟
Art by Harvey Weiss from Time Is When by Beth Youman Gleick
Art by Harvey Weiss from Time Is When by Beth Youman Gleick
The rest of Youman Wilder’s MSNBC interview can be found here:
Listen to how he calls out the bystanders who did nothing!
Listen to how he calls out the bystanders who did nothing!
July 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The rest of Youman Wilder’s MSNBC interview can be found here:
Listen to how he calls out the bystanders who did nothing!
Listen to how he calls out the bystanders who did nothing!
Youman Wilder is a hero. We all can be more like him.
July 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Youman Wilder is a hero. We all can be more like him.
Watch this interview with Youman Wilder, a baseball coach who stood up to ICE when they showed up at practice and questioned the kids under his mentorship. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
Baseball coach says ICE agents questioned kids at practice: ‘This can happen to anybody’
Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy founder Youman Wilder became emotional while discussing the incident during an interview on “Deadline: White House.”
www.msnbc.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Watch this interview with Youman Wilder, a baseball coach who stood up to ICE when they showed up at practice and questioned the kids under his mentorship. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
🧵*8/31/2025 noncooperation thread*
A daily thread of acts of noncooperation, noncompliance, defiance, & whatnot by individuals, communities, &/or institutions.
LET'S GOOOOOOOO 💪
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Know how I know we're going to win? Because among us are people like Youman Wilder
A daily thread of acts of noncooperation, noncompliance, defiance, & whatnot by individuals, communities, &/or institutions.
LET'S GOOOOOOOO 💪
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Know how I know we're going to win? Because among us are people like Youman Wilder
#NYC baseball coach confronts ICE child predators.
“There's only one way to get into the cage, so my whole thing was I can control that. I was in front of the entrance and that's when I just said, you know, I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids." www.wcpo.com/politics/imm...
“There's only one way to get into the cage, so my whole thing was I can control that. I was in front of the entrance and that's when I just said, you know, I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids." www.wcpo.com/politics/imm...
NYC youth baseball coach confronts ICE: ‘I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids'
A New York City baseball coach said he confronted immigration agents who questioned minors at a park: "I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids."
www.wcpo.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🧵*8/31/2025 noncooperation thread*
A daily thread of acts of noncooperation, noncompliance, defiance, & whatnot by individuals, communities, &/or institutions.
LET'S GOOOOOOOO 💪
*
Know how I know we're going to win? Because among us are people like Youman Wilder
A daily thread of acts of noncooperation, noncompliance, defiance, & whatnot by individuals, communities, &/or institutions.
LET'S GOOOOOOOO 💪
*
Know how I know we're going to win? Because among us are people like Youman Wilder
Youman Wilder said armed agents started "changing the goalposts" after he confronted them for questioning the kids.
Youth Baseball Coach Says He Caught ICE Questioning Kids At Practice
Youman Wilder said armed agents started "changing the goalposts" after he confronted them for questioning the kids.
www.huffpost.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Youman Wilder said armed agents started "changing the goalposts" after he confronted them for questioning the kids.
Recently ICE agents appeared on a Little League field in Manhattan. Coach Youman Wilder told a group of kids who were being interrogated to get behind him and said to the officers, “You don’t have more rights than they do.” nyer.cm/laCNTgh
July 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Recently ICE agents appeared on a Little League field in Manhattan. Coach Youman Wilder told a group of kids who were being interrogated to get behind him and said to the officers, “You don’t have more rights than they do.” nyer.cm/laCNTgh
Don't be like the bystanders who watched ICE agents question kids. Be like Youman Wilder.
At the :50 mark Youman calls out the bystanders who stood by and did nothing to defend the kids while he was confronting the ICE agents. He calls them "cowards"... He's right. No one is coming to save us except ourselves. Stand up and defend your neighbors.
The rest of Youman Wilder’s MSNBC interview can be found here:
Listen to how he calls out the bystanders who did nothing!
Listen to how he calls out the bystanders who did nothing!
July 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Don't be like the bystanders who watched ICE agents question kids. Be like Youman Wilder.
ICE interrogate kids at youth baseball practice—threatens to arrest coach when he defends them.
Every kid on team is U.S. citizen.
"Agent said if kids are here legally, what do they have to lose," coach Youman Wilder explained.
"I told them they still have their 5th & 4th Amendment rights."
Every kid on team is U.S. citizen.
"Agent said if kids are here legally, what do they have to lose," coach Youman Wilder explained.
"I told them they still have their 5th & 4th Amendment rights."
July 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ICE interrogate kids at youth baseball practice—threatens to arrest coach when he defends them.
Every kid on team is U.S. citizen.
"Agent said if kids are here legally, what do they have to lose," coach Youman Wilder explained.
"I told them they still have their 5th & 4th Amendment rights."
Every kid on team is U.S. citizen.
"Agent said if kids are here legally, what do they have to lose," coach Youman Wilder explained.
"I told them they still have their 5th & 4th Amendment rights."
To ICE agents interrogating children as he instructed them to get behind him,
“You don’t have more rights than they do.”
-Coach Youman Wilder
“You don’t have more rights than they do.”
-Coach Youman Wilder
July 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
To ICE agents interrogating children as he instructed them to get behind him,
“You don’t have more rights than they do.”
-Coach Youman Wilder
“You don’t have more rights than they do.”
-Coach Youman Wilder
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
Day 22: 💤
Frank Zappa & James "Bird Legs" Youman - "Sleep Dirt"
youtu.be/nojSrotOZZM
#MusicChallenge
Day 22: 💤
Frank Zappa & James "Bird Legs" Youman - "Sleep Dirt"
youtu.be/nojSrotOZZM
Sleep Dirt
YouTube video by Frank Zappa - Topic
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December 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
Day 22: 💤
Frank Zappa & James "Bird Legs" Youman - "Sleep Dirt"
youtu.be/nojSrotOZZM
#MusicChallenge
Day 22: 💤
Frank Zappa & James "Bird Legs" Youman - "Sleep Dirt"
youtu.be/nojSrotOZZM
gratitude and admiration to Youman Wilder, Coach.
HERO!
HERO!
August 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
gratitude and admiration to Youman Wilder, Coach.
HERO!
HERO!