Bill Text: VA SR141 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars baseball team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-16 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR141ER) [SR141 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-SR141-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars baseball team won the Cal Ripken World Series in August 2016 after a perfect 21–0 season; and
WHEREAS, in June 2016, the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars won the District III title and moved on to the state championship in Herndon; and
WHEREAS, the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars continued their winning streak at the state level, defeating the Arlington Storm to claim the state title; and
WHEREAS, at the Southeast regional tournament, the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars faced talented teams from Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee, and scored 66 runs while giving up only 16 runs; and
WHEREAS, advancing to the Cal Ripken World Series in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars defeated teams from Florida, Hawaii, Oregon, and Indiana, and beat a team from Norwalk, Connecticut, in the tense championship game with a thrilling 4–3 final score; and
WHEREAS, the undefeated season of the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the athletes; the leadership of the coaches, managers, and staff; and the passionate support of the entire Glen Allen community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars baseball team hereby be commended on winning the 2016 Cal Ripken World Series; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Glen Allen 10-Year-Old All-Stars baseball team as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.
