OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Proclamation

IN RECOGNITION of “THE 2008 AUGUSTA GREEN JACKETS”

WHEREAS, on September 11th, 2008, the Augusta Green Jackets captured the Championship; this was the 10th championship in the history of Augusta professional ; and

WHEREAS, in route to the highest winning percentage in all of , the Augusta Green Jackets captured the South Atlantic League Championship by winning the second half of the Southern Division; once in the play-offs, the Augusta Green Jackets swept both the and Power while compiling a record of 93-50; and;

WHEREAS, on the field, the Augusta Green Jackets were led by the “Most Spectacular of the Year” ; Bumgarner led all of with an ERA of 1.46 and a record of 17 wins and three loses; and

WHEREAS, the Augusta Green Jackets continue to provide affordable, family entertainment throughout the CSRA and are a strong community partner; in 2008, the Augusta Green Jackets set another attendance record with over 200,000 fans cheering on their hometown team and game attendance with 5,566 on July 4th; and

WHEREAS, the Augusta Green Jackets are owned and operated by Ripken Professional Baseball and affiliated with the ; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Deke Copenhaver, Mayor of the City of Augusta, do hereby proclaim September 16, 2008, as “THE AUGUSTA GREEN JACKETS DAY” in Augusta, , and urge all citizens to join in this observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of Augusta, Georgia, to be affixed this 16th day of September, 2008.

Given under my hand This 16th day of September 2008

______Deke Copenhaver Mayor