HR 227 — A Resolution designating the week of August 17 through 23, 2025, as "Little League World Series Week" in Pennsylvania.

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.
 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, 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
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
16         WHEREAS, 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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