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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE HUMBOLDT PARK ROBERTO CLEMENTE LITTLE LEAGUE ON BECOMING THE ILLINOIS STATE CHAMPIONS
WHEREAS, The Humboldt Park Roberto Clemente Little League Team started the season with a feeling in their bones that 2019 would be their year; and
WHEREAS, On July 15th at their home field in Humboldt Park, they used their style of hustle and heart to defeat South Elgin 12-2 in the intermediate level state championship in front of a very large crowd, ending the game with a home run by Joshua Quinones a day before his 13th birthday; and
WHEREAS, with this win against South Elgin, the Roberto Clemente Little Leaguers became the first team from Humboldt Park to win the state championship, and made history by achieving a feat that had never before been done; and
WHEREAS, these young men won the opportunity to represent Illinois in the Little League's Intermediate Division, and raised over $19,000 on their Go Fund Me page to help cover the travel expenses of the team; and
WHEREAS, the Roberto Clemente Little League had an incredible experience playing in Michigan for the Little League's Intermediate Division; while the nerves were high, determination was even higher; the team gave it their all and Illinois was proud to have them represent this great state; and
WHEREAS, On July 27th, even Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed his pride, gratitude and admiration for the team's hard work a dedication throughout the season by surprising them with a visit in Humboldt Park; and
WHEREAS, the Little Leaguers credit their achievements to the diversity of their team, taking pride in their mixed ethnicities and ability to bring the entire community together to cheer for a common goal; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby recognize the major achievements of the Roberto Clemente Little League Baseball Team and congratulate them for becoming the 2019 Stat...
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