File #: 13-1649    Version: 1 Name: Cook County Softball Team 2013 Champions
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 9/11/2013 In control: Secretary to the Board
On agenda: 9/11/2013 Final action: 9/11/2013
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT SOFTBALL TEAM--THE (STILL) UNDEFEATED, UNDISPUTED THREE-TIME INTERGOVERNMENTAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS WHEREAS, the 2011 Cook County Softball team won the first intergovernmental softball league title with wins over the Mayor's Office and the Governor's Office; and WHEREAS, the 2012 Cook County Softball team returned with an even stronger team in 2012, thoroughly dominating the competition from the Mayor's Office, City Council, Governor, Senator Kirk and Chicago City Treasurer for a second undefeated season; and WHEREAS, the 2013 Cook County team prepared for another season, knowing that, as one unnamed Chicago Alderman warned: "Cook County-you all have a big target on your back;" and WHEREAS, in order to fend off the challengers from the Mayor's Office, City Council, Governor, Chicago City Treasurer and U.S. General Accounting Office, Cook County was able to add a number of new players to the roster; and ...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, EDWIN REYES, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT SOFTBALL TEAM--THE (STILL) UNDEFEATED, UNDISPUTED THREE-TIME INTERGOVERNMENTAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS


WHEREAS, the 2011 Cook County Softball team won the first intergovernmental softball league title with wins over the Mayor's Office and the Governor's Office; and

WHEREAS, the 2012 Cook County Softball team returned with an even stronger team in 2012, thoroughly dominating the competition from the Mayor's Office, City Council, Governor, Senator Kirk and Chicago City Treasurer for a second undefeated season; and

WHEREAS, the 2013 Cook County team prepared for another season, knowing that, as one unnamed Chicago Alderman warned: "Cook County-you all have a big target on your back;" and

WHEREAS, in order to fend off the challengers from the Mayor's Office, City Council, Governor, Chicago City Treasurer and U.S. General Accounting Office, Cook County was able to add a number of new players to the roster; and

WHEREAS, Cook County's timely hitting and great defense led to eight (8) victories and no defeats
including the following results:

Cook County 8 Chicago City Council 7;
Cook County 8 Mayor's Office 3;
Cook County 9 U.S. General Accounting Office 1;
Cook County 4 Chicago City Treasurer 1;
Cook County 7 Chicago City Council 6;
Cook County 12 Governor's Office 6 ;
Cook County 11 Chicago City Council 10 (semifinal); and

WHEREAS, in the Championship Game, the Chicago City Treasurer stood little chance against a Cook County team which made nearly every play and had several key hits to keep rallies going; and

WHEREAS, Cook County would win the 2013 Championship over the Chicago City Treasurer 13-5; and

WHEREAS, Cook County has now finished three undefeated seasons of softball, running our record to 20 wins 0 losses; and

WHEREAS, the team's spirit and camaraderie were a great example of an active and fun after-hours activity for coworkers; and

NOW, TH...

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