HR 227

                                                  PRINTER'S NO.   1592
                THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
         HOUSE RESOLUTION
            No. 227
                                            Session of
                                              2025
INTRODUCED BY FLICK, REICHARD, HAMM, FLEMING, BRENNAN, PICKETT,
   OLSOMMER, N. NELSON, VENKAT, GREINER, E. NELSON, PUGH,
   HADDOCK, PROBST, ROWE, TWARDZIK, KLUNK, SANCHEZ, COOK,
   GALLAGHER, CUTLER, MARCELL, NEILSON, ARMANINI, GAYDOS, JAMES,
   FRITZ AND WARREN, MAY 5, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
   DEVELOPMENT, MAY 5, 2025
                             A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of August 17 through 23, 2025, as "Little
2    League World Series Week" in Pennsylvania.
3WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's proud tradition of youth sports
4 shines brightly each summer during the Little League Baseball®
5 World Series, held annually in South Williamsport, Lycoming
6 County; and
7WHEREAS, Founded in Pennsylvania in 1939, Little League has
8 grown into the world's largest organized youth sports program,
9 having a positive impact on millions of children and families;
10 and
11WHEREAS, The Little League program represents an organization
12 that is strong in vision, values and purpose; and
13WHEREAS, For more than seven decades, the Little League World
14 Series has brought together young athletes to compete in the
15 spirit of teamwork, perseverance and sportsmanship; and
16WHEREAS, Over the course of the baseball postseason months,
1 Little Leagues across the globe select All Star baseball teams
2 and compete in local and regional tournaments, with the goal to
3 earn a spot in the Little League World Series; and
4    WHEREAS, The Little League World Series highlights the
5 dedicated athletes, but has one of the strongest networks of
6 dedicated volunteers who serve as coaches, umpires, mentors and
7 supporters, who selflessly give their time and energy to help
8 young people thrive both on and off the field; and
9    WHEREAS, The Little League World Series not only celebrates
10 athletic excellence but also emphasizes character development,
11 leadership and lifelong friendships; and
12    WHEREAS, Each year, the Little League World Series draws tens
13 of thousands of visitors to Pennsylvania, boosting the local
14 economy and fostering a sense of community and pride; and
15    WHEREAS, The Little League World Series serves as a shining
16 example of the power of youth sports to bring people together
17 across cultures and continents; therefore be it
18    RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
19 week of August 17 through 23, 2025, as "Little League World
20 Series Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
21    RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives celebrate this
22 iconic event and the values it promotes; and be it further
23    RESOLVED, That all Pennsylvanians be encouraged to observe
24 "Little League World Series Week" by attending games,
25 recognizing the contributions of local volunteers and supporting
26 youth sports in their communities.
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