HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.C- Presentation RESOLUTION OF
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL COMMENDING
WESTERN REGION L1TTI.R LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS
an their
40th ANNNERSARY
WHEREAS, this year marks the 40� Anniversary of the Western Region Little League Headquarters in '
San Bernardino Calfornia. The first tournament involving teams from all the western states took place August 9-19,
1972;and
WHEREAS, ground breaking for the Western Regional Little League Headquarters was in 1969. The property
for the Headquarters was made available to Little League Baseball by the City of San Bernardino. Al Houghton
Stadium and the Thomas C. Boyle Administration Building were the first buildings constructed; local firms donated
building materials, equipment and labor to gradually complete the complex. Warner Hodgdon, a local businessman, was
a major contributor to the building of the swimming pool, which is an important asset to the facility. Many district
administrators, and local volunteers worked very hard, a 'Tabor of love", to make the Western Regional Headquarters
the wonderful youth sports complex that it is today;and
WHEREAS, The Western Region Little League Headquarters is located in northern San Bernardino along
Interstate Highway 215. The total complex consists of 27 acres, with a Major League field that seats approximately
8,000, and is where each year the Little League Major Division Regional Tburmament is played. There is also a lighted
Senior League field on the property. There are seven dormitories to house teams and coaches from the eleven western
states. The facility has its own cafeteria that serves over 900 meals per day during the annual regional tournament;
and
WHEREAS, today in all regions of the United States,-there are two representatives sent to the Little League
World Series. The two Divisions from the Western Region are the Northwest consisting of the following states, Alaska,
Hawaii. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The states that make up the West Division are Arizona, Northern
California, Southern California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Both the Northwest and the West Championships are 1
televised by ESPN and are broadcasted around the world; and
WHEREAS, the Western Regional Little League Baseball Tournament has long been a popular event in its host
city of San Bernardino, California. The region's tournament championship game frequently attracts over 10,000
spectators. and games involving the local Southern California entrant are often standing-mom-only affairs. The largest
crowd to attend a Western Regional Tournament was in 1985 between Mexicali Little League (representing Southern
Califomia) and Danville Little League from Northern California. The second largest crowd was in 1993 and the teams
represented were Long Beach Little League in Southern California and San Ramon Little League in Northern California; C
and i
WHEREAS, the Western Region Little League Headquarters Facility offers Leadership TYaining Clinics for
League Officials,District Administrators, Managers/Coaches, Scorekeepers and Volunteer Umpires.Also, two one-week
Umpire School training sessions are held along with weekend rules and mechanics clinics. The complex is available to
Local Little Leagues for use during the regular season. They can spend a weekend playing league games and if they
wish the teams could stay overnight in the team barracks and enjoy the atmosphere of this facility. The complex is also !
available to the community for meetings and conferences. The faculty is used as a multi-purpose factlity approximately j
forty weekends a year, and
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NOW, TIMERFIrOAR, be it resolved on this occasion, and in appreciation of their leadership, sportsmanship,
dedication and impressive contribution to the City of San Bernardino and its citizens, we, on behalf of the Mayor and I
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino, do enjoin and commend
W687ERN REOM L W LCAODE HEADQUARTERS an their 40=ANNIVERSARY j
- and encourages all citizens tojotn in this observance, via celebration, education and promotion thereof.
DATED this WtWa ust 2012.
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PATRiGC CFlAS A. MZL*Mfftthard
Council 4er, or Council Membey
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ROBERT D.JiMMVS x JrcArIS
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Council Member, Second Ward Council Member, Sixth Ward
JOBN4. VALML4,B FRED
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Counc r mber, Third Ward Council Member, Fourth Ward' Council Member, Seventh Ward