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RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
August 25,
Presented by me to the
August 26,
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of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO q 3 N--�
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING THE SOUTH BEND EASTSIDE I IU ALL STAR TEAM
FOR A GREAT DISTRICT TOURNAMENT AND A GREAT 2014 SEASON
G%fi6vag the rich and enduring history of baseball dates back to the soldiers of the Continental Army playing
"town ball" at Valley Forge during the American Revolution; with the first organized baseball league for boys being
founded by Carl E. Stotz of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1939, when $30 was donated to purchase uniforms for each of
the first three teams, with the sport instantly capturing the thrill & excitement of youth and our country; and
6)1J m7j the South Bend Common Council notes that the "East Side" opened their gates in order to provide
opportunities for boys and girls ages 5 -18 a place to play baseball and softball. East Side is located on Hickory Road -
just 1/3 mile north of the Edison/Hickory intersection, is located in the 4 °i Councilmanic District, and is affiliated with the
Babe Ruth League International and the Cal Ripken Baseball Division; and
the City of South Bend, Indiana, has a very proud and long history of Little League baseball where "play
ball" has been shouted out for many decades at the beginning of each new season; and
G e, the Common Council is especially proud to recognize the members of the South Bend East Side I IU All
Star Team who played this year in six (6) tournaments winning five of them; with the team compiling a 25 -1 record, with
its only loss coming in the championship game of the Mid West Regional held in Lexington, Kentucky; and
on behalf of our entire community, the South Bend Common Council is honored to recognize each of
the players, coaches and manager of the 2014 South Bend East Side 11U All Star Team and their values:
—� TEAMWORK
Josh Allen
Michael Burns
Ray Calhoun
Diego Cardenas
Matt Eck
COMMUNITY
Collin Hayes
Caleb Hlade
Kyle Riffel
Peter Royeca
Landon Slaggart
Jaccar Watkins
CHARACTER & INTEGRITY
Mason Welty
Leon Eck, Coach
Jeff Hlade, Coach
Matt Royeca, Coach
Jim Wyne, Manager
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly honors each of the players, coaches
and managers of the East Side 1 I All Star Team who won the District 7 Championship and were the Section 3 Runner-
Up; with a very special thanks to all of the parents, volunteers, friends, and sponsors who donated their time, resources
and guidance to make this a great season which created life -time memories for so many.
Section II. The Council recognizes that each of the members of th' st ide team re resent our City with
sportsmanship and class, as epitomized by being "humble in victory and grad in feat "" CON RATULATIONS!
This Resolution shall be in full force and effe f after its ad on by the Council and
,approval by the May�
Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4th Dist ,ct
avid A. Varner, 5'h District
D. Dieter. At
At Large
At Large Council Member
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney
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John Voorde, City Clerk ark Neal, Deputy Mayor of South Bend, IN