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20 LC 120 0190 Senate Resolution 689 By: Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd and others A RESOLUTION 1 Recognizing and commending the 2020 Atlanta Braves and the team's award-winning 2 players and manager; and for other purposes. 3 WHEREAS, excellent play, superior teamwork, and extraordinary resilience this past 2019 4 season made the Atlanta Braves team a spectacular one to observe; and 5 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding 6 athletic ability, dedication, hard work, unity of purpose, and spirit of each member of the 7 team; and 8 WHEREAS, this magnificent team performed with precision during the past season and 9 earned its well-deserved reputation for high standards of athletic achievement, the quality of 10 its play, and the stiff competition it presented to its opponents; and 11 WHEREAS, the signing of Marcell Ozuna for a short one-year commitment, as well as the 12 addition of Cole Hamels, fills the team's need for a veteran starter going into the 2020 13 season; and 14 WHEREAS, Brian Snitker was named the 2019 National League Manager of the Year by 15 Sporting News, becoming the fifth manager to win for a second consecutive season; and 16 WHEREAS, service is a core value of the Atlanta Braves organization, seen in their players 17 dedication to the game, the game day staff's dedication to their guests, and their club's efforts 18 to serve the communities across Braves Country; and 19 WHEREAS, the Atlanta Braves has exhibited their value of service by honoring the active 20 military and veterans in addition to enriching our communities through service programs. S. R. 689 - 1 - 20 LC 120 0190 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body 22 recognize and commend the 2020 Atlanta Braves and the team's award-winning players and 23 manager and extend their most sincere best wishes for their upcoming season. 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed 25 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Atlanta 26 Braves. S. R. 689 - 2 -.