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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1087
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Southlake in celebrating the recent |
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groundbreaking at the Texas Rangers Miracle League Field in |
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Southlake; and |
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WHEREAS, This exciting development will provide an |
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opportunity for hundreds of special-needs children and young |
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adults in the community to play baseball; the field is expected |
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to open in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, The Miracle League is an organization of baseball |
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teams that makes it possible for every child to play ball, |
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regardless of his or her mental or physical abilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Miracle League Southlake has spearheaded the |
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effort to build a field in the city, and league president Phillip |
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Meyer has overseen a fund-raising effort that has succeeded in |
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raising $220,000 in donations to pay back the city's construction |
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cost for the field; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Southlake, under the inspired |
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leadership of Mayor John Terrell, is matching each donation; the |
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field will be constructed with artificial turf that supports |
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wheelchairs and walkers; it is the second such field in the |
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Metroplex; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation has been |
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working with the Miracle League since 2005; foundation president |
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Jim Sundberg has played an instrumental role in the foundation's |
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support of Miracle League Southlake, and the foundation has |
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contributed $100,000 for 10-year naming rights to the new field; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For young people with disabilities or limited |
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abilities, participation in Miracle League provides a positive |
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social outlet and an empowering set of physical and mental |
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challenges; Miracle League baseball has helped players develop |
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their communications skills, and it is an enjoyable and inspiring |
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activity for players and volunteers alike; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the City of Southlake, the |
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Miracle League of Southlake, and the Texas Rangers Baseball |
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Foundation on the groundbreaking of a new baseball field for |
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special-needs youth; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the Texas Rangers Miracle League Field in Southlake. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 26, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |