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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 042-2012RESOLUTION NO. 42-2012 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPLAUDING BURLINGAME YOUTH BASEBALL'S ASSOCIATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, Burlingame Youth Baseball Association (BYBA), founded in 1992, is playing and celebrating its 201h season of youth baseball for Burlingame and Hillsborough families; and WHEREAS, BYBA's philosophy from the outset has been to include, instruct and inspire youth and to introduce them to the great sport of baseball and all its intricacies; and WHEREAS, BYBA's participation rates have grown steadily since inception, generally including between 400 and 500 youth/year, and hosting a record 563 players in 2012; and WHEREAS, BYBA's welcoming attitude and inclusive policy on playing have given athletic opportunities to children of varying abilities and to children who are developmentally challenged, expanding the experience of baseball to many and teaching acceptance to all; and WHEREAS, BYBA is entirely resident -managed and resident -coached, building community ties among families and children that can last a lifetime and also de-emphasizing a "winning at all cost" philosophy that sometimes occurs on teams managed by paid staff; and WHEREAS, BYBA's two annual baseball tournaments bring visitors from around the region to Burlingame, to the benefit of local restaurants, stores and hotels; and WHEREAS, BYBA's umpiring system provides employment for Burlingame youth, introducing many boys and girls for the first time to gainful employment and to the responsibilities that go with that; and WHEREAS, BYBA's low-pressure, instruction -based approach to baseball has nevertheless sent players to the Major Leagues and into collegiate -level umpiring; and WHEREAS, to paraphrase the words of Yogi Berra, "Burlingame youth baseball is a wonderful thing— it keeps the kids out of the house and the parents off the streets." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Burlingame does hereby applaud BYBA, its Board, its Coaches, its Players (past and present), its Umpires, and its multiple contributions to our great City and community, and wishes it many more decades of fun and fair play. Deal, ayor Vice Mayor Ann Keighran bcjq okm�� << Councilmember chael Br igg Councilmember Cathy Baylock n IG- Councilmember Terry Nagel