Title
Proclamation Declaring June through August as Play Ball Summer 2018. (City Manager 2110)
Body
Proclamation
Whereas, the sport of baseball is America’s national pastime; and
Whereas, the United States Conference of Mayors, Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball collaborate to recognize June through August as Play Ball Summer; and
Whereas, this is Alameda’s third year of participating in this national event; and
Whereas, Play Ball months encourage families and communities to participate in the game of baseball, thus creating a sustainable enthusiasm for the game; and
Whereas, cities across the country will be coming together during the summer to support the growth of baseball; and
Whereas, the sport of baseball has taught our youth valuable life lessons of teamwork, perseverance, leadership, and sportsmanship; and
Whereas, in June 2014, the City of Alameda’s Recreation and Parks Department teamed up with the Alameda Elks Lodge #1015 to launch a free park baseball program at five parks. Through this partnership they continue to offer free baseball every summer for youth in kindergarten through fifth grades, with 200 youths participating in the program this year; and
Whereas, Alameda has many non-profit organizations dedicated to providing baseball and softball youth programs, including Alameda Little League, with a Challenger Division for children with physical and mental challenges, Alameda Girls Softball Association, Alameda Babe Ruth Baseball, and Neptune Beach Pearl. These are community organizations driven by dedicated volunteers to provide positive leadership for a healthy activity for all youth; and
Whereas, the sport of baseball provides a proud sense of belonging to something bigger than oneself; and
Whereas, we recognize the importance and influence of the sport of baseball in the City of Alameda, California and celebrated Play Ball at the Opening Day event on March 29, 2018.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that I, Trish Herrera Spencer, Mayor of the City of Alameda, do hereby proclaim June through August, 2018 as
Play Ball Summer
and invite all Alameda residents to recognize the importance and influence of the sport of baseball in our City.
Trish Herrera Spencer
Mayor