Backup Documents 07/28/2009 Item # 4A
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PROCL.AMA TION
WHEREAS, the unexplainable love and passion for softball has allowed the sport to
grow, develop, and maintain universal appeal throughout time and is known
as 'Q game for everyone ':. and,
WHEREAS, L.ittle L.eague Baseball, a non-profit organization in the United States
which organizes local children's baseball and softball leagues throughout the
US and the rest of the world, was founded by Carl Stotz in 1939 as a
three- team league in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, encouraging local
volunteers to run its programs, which are open to children ages 5 to 18;
and,
WHEREAS, the first Little L.eague Baseball game took place on June 6, 1939 and the
following year a second league was formed in Williamsport. From there
L.ittle L.eague Baseball grew from three teams in a small Pennsylvania town,
to an international organization of nearly 200,000 teams in every U. S.
state, and over 80 countries all around the world; and,
WHEREAS, in 1974, Little L.eague rules were revised to allow participation by girls;
and,
WHEREAS, girls softball has helped develop the character, discipline, and more
particularly that important essence of "teamwork': preparing individuals to
have the tools to exceed in both academics and sports,. and,
WHEREAS, the Naples RtJCkets in a closely contested series lost in the final game to
the Golden Gate All-Stars,' the spirit of sportsmanship and commitment
demonstrated personifies the quality of sports teams in Collier County.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida that we congratulate the finalists in the District 27
Championships, the Naples Rockets and the Golden Gate L.ittle L.eague Girls
Softball Team players ages 9 to 10.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of July, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FL.ORIDA
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DONNA F. 'AL.A, CHAIRMAN
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