HR 554

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3536  PRINTER'S NO.   3553
              THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
      HOUSE RESOLUTION
         No. 554
                                          Session of
                                            2026
INTRODUCED BY FLICK, BRENNAN, PICKETT, KHAN, HAMM, OLSOMMER,
   SHAFFER, HADDOCK, REICHARD, VENKAT, PUGH, McNEILL, COOPER,
   E. NELSON, TWARDZIK, STAATS, ARMANINI, CUTLER, MARCELL,
   RIVERA, KAUFFMAN, NEILSON, SANCHEZ, BANTA, WATRO, MENTZER,
   RYNCAVAGE, ROWE, O'MARA AND FLEMING, JUNE 5, 2026
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
   DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED,
   JUNE 9, 2026
                           A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of August 19 through 30, 2026, as "Little
2    League World Series Week" in Pennsylvania.
3    WHEREAS, 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
7    WHEREAS, Founded in Pennsylvania in 1939 BY CARL E. STOTZ,      <--
8 Little League has grown into the world's largest organized youth
9 sports program, having a positive impact on millions of children
10 and families; and
11    WHEREAS, The Little League program represents an organization
12 that is strong in vision, values and purpose; and
13    WHEREAS, 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
1    WHEREAS, Over the course of the baseball postseason months,
2 Little Leagues across the globe select All Star baseball teams
3 and compete in local and regional tournaments, with the goal to
4 earn a spot in the Little League World Series; and
5    WHEREAS, The Little League World Series highlights the
6 dedicated athletes, but has one of the strongest networks of
7 dedicated volunteers who serve as coaches, umpires, mentors and
8 supporters, who selflessly give their time and energy to help
9 young people thrive both on and off the field; and
10    WHEREAS, The Little League World Series not only celebrates
11 athletic excellence but also emphasizes character development,
12 leadership and lifelong friendships; and
13    WHEREAS, Each year, the Little League World Series draws tens
14 of thousands of visitors to Pennsylvania, boosting the local
15 economy and fostering a sense of community and pride; and
16    WHEREAS, The Little League World Series serves as a shining
17 example of the power of youth sports to bring people together
18 across cultures and continents; therefore be it
19    RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
20 week of August 19 through 30, 2026, as "Little League World
21 Series Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
22    RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives celebrate this
23 iconic event and the values it promotes; and be it further
24    RESOLVED, That all Pennsylvanians be encouraged to observe
25 "Little League World Series Week" by attending games,
26 recognizing the contributions of local volunteers and supporting
27 youth sports in their communities.
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