HR0979 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League on the occasion of the league's 50th anniversary on April 22, 2010; and

WHEREAS, The Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League was chartered on April 22, 1960; the league started with 5 teams and 75 players and only served 13 to 15-year-old players; and

WHEREAS, The Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League's mission is to both operate a baseball program using competitive baseball rules and to impart skills, mental and physical development, respect for the rules of the game, and the basic ideals of sportsmanship, fair play, honesty, loyalty, courage, and reverence to the league's many players; and

WHEREAS, In 1982, the Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League established the Prep League for 13-year-old players; in 1991, the Senior League was established for 16 to 18-year-old players; in 1997, the Fall League was established in order to add additional games after the summer season; in 1999, the league's Winter Workout Program was established to provide fundamental instruction to players during the off-season; and

WHEREAS, In 1993, the Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League created a 15-year-old tournament team as an original host team in the MCYSA/USSSA Summer International Tournament; the league then created a 14-year-old tournament team in 2001 and a 13-year-old tournament team in 2003; and

WHEREAS, Today, the Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League consists of 56 teams that offer organized, instructional baseball to over 700 players; and

WHEREAS, The Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League on the occasion of the league's 50th anniversary and wish the teams continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Board of Directors of the Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League as a symbol of our esteem and respect.