HomeMy WebLinkAboutHonoring South Bend Silver Hawks for Winning the 2005 Midwest League ChampionshipRESOLUTION
3522 -05
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
September 26,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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President of Common Council
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RESOLUTION NO. 3522 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY HONORING THE SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS FOR WINNING THE
2005 MIDWEST LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
vv zite�aaa6, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is especially proud to honor
the South Bend Silver Hawks for winning the 2005 Midwest League Championship, their first league
championship since becoming affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1997; and
Wlz�vm, , the Council notes that the Midwest League title for the South Bend Silver Hawks is the
first for the South Bend franchise since 1993, and the 3`d overall championship for South Bend; and
Off / "a,., the Silver Hawks finished the 2005 Championship Season with a record of 91 -58
overall with 7 wins and 2 defeats in the playoffs; and
!'l egw,cra, the Council would like to CONGRATULATE the entire Silver Hawks staff and would
especially like to recognize:
Ryan Coffin, pitcher
Matt Elliott, pitcher
Hipolito Guerrero, pitcher
Steven Jackson, pitcher
Chris Kinsey, pitcher
Koley Kolberg, pitcher
Ross Ohlendorf, pitcher
Josh Perrault, pitcher
Kellen Raab, pitcher
Mark Rosen, pitcher
Todd Stein, pitcher
Esmerling Vasquez, pitcher
Wilkin Castillo, catcher
Orlando Mercado, catcher
Allen Mottram, catcher
Emilio Bonifacio, infielder
Alberto Gonzalez, infielder
Billy Lockin, infielder
Angie Murillo, infielder
Cesar Nicolas, infielder
Mark Reynolds, infielder
Carlos Gonzales, outfielder
Travis Gulick, outfielder
Jereme Milons, outfielder
Brandon Simon, outfielder
Wellington Cepeda, coach
Eric Haig, General Manager
Tony Dello, Coach
Rick Spencer, Coach
Scott Jones, Trainer
Joel Reindbold, Hd Groundskeeper
Mark Haley, Manager
vVO.ug �� Ge W Feaoliivd by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as
follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby congratulates each and every member of the South Bend Silver Hawks for winning the
2005 Midwest League Championship. The Hawks finished 1st in the Midwest League in four (4)
offensive categories: Batting Average of .281, Runs: 800; Hits: 1,355; and 122 Home Runs; and set
Hawks team records with 715 RBIs, .432 slugging percentage and .350 on base percentage.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the hard -work, discipline, dedication
and raw talent of the South Bend Silver Hawks culminated in each team member bringing the highest of
honors to themselves, their family and friends, the South Bend Silver Hawks franchise, and all of the
residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, in creating special memories for all at the Cove this season.
Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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Karen L. White, At Large L
KathleenCekanski- Farrand,Council Attorney
Ste— p�he�n � eeke, Mayor ot South Bend