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PROCLAMATION
11 A& the Santa Anita Little League was established in Arcadia during 1956 so that kids
ages 4 to 14 could enjoy America's Pastime by playing the great sport of baseball; and
VMKR$AS, the Little League code states that players must be respectful of others, be
responsible, play fair, always do your best, and always exhibit good sportsmanship; and
11R$R$AS, over the decades, the Santa Anita Little League has seen thousands of ballplayers
and generations of local families learn to play, watch and enjoy the great sport of baseball in our
community; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Anita Little League Juniors All Star team is comprised of supremely
talented 13- and 14 -year-old young men who exemplify the virtues of the Little League code and are
excellent representatives of the Arcadia community; and
1111HRIUMA the Santa Anita Little League Juniors All Star team made an unprecedented ran
during tournament play this season by defeating every opponent from Mono County to the Mexican
border, going 11 A and being crowned the Southern California Little League Juniors champions; and
WAS, in the 66 baseball seasons that Santa Anita Little League teams have competed,
the 2021 Juniors All Star team is the first in league history to win the Southern California
championship, making this the greatest team assembled in Santa Anita Little League history; and
IAt IEREA& the City of Arcadia extends its heartfelt congratulations to All Star players Avery
Truesdale, Nathan Kim, Micah Maljian, Jayden Kim, Marcus Chen, Damien Cataiio, Adan Garcia,
Sully Zinn, Josh Proctor, Lucas Miller, Troy Grise, James Mishler, Dane Shepard, and Leo Peniche, as
well as Manager Mike Chiovare, and Coaches Scott Powers and Rafi Maljian.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Sho Tay, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim August 17,
2021 as:
SANTA ANffA Li= LEAGUE DAY
in the city of Arcadia and encourage our residents to join in congratulating our city's 2021 Juniors All
Star team on their tremendous Southern California championship.
Dated this
17th Day ofAugast; 2021
SfmTay, Way-