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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 567
Commending the American Legion Post 74 baseball team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, September 18, 2014

 

WHEREAS, the American Legion Post 74 baseball team of Albemarle County secured its second consecutive state title, winning the American Legion senior baseball state championship on August 1, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Post 74 baseball team defeated Post 217 of Big Island 10 - 5 in a tense game at Fireman’s Field in Purcellville to claim the state title; and

WHEREAS, in the second game of the championship series, the undefeated Post 74 baseball team rallied in the ninth inning to tie the game and force extra innings; the team added five runs in the tenth inning to finish with a commanding lead; and

WHEREAS, with the state championship victory, the Post 74 baseball team earned a berth in the American Legion Southeast regional tournament on August 7, 2014, in Asheboro, North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, the successful season is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of each of the Post 74 players, the leadership of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the Albemarle County community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the American Legion Post 74 baseball team hereby be commended on winning the 2014 American Legion state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mike Maynard, manager of the American Legion Post 74 baseball team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s perseverance and skill.