HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-84-0580MIAMI STICKBALL, U,SgA,
May 17, 1984
Honorable Maurice Ferre
Mayor of Miami
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida .33133
Dear Nayor F-rre :
May i begin by extending my very sincere thanks for taking time from your
busy schedulF to meet with my friends and me on Tuesday, I -lay 15, 1.9814,
As was disc?.r_,d that day, we would like your permission to secure a stickball
playing field in the city of Niiarni. that our team can call. "home". As you
know, we currently plan bail in the parking lot of Levitt, furniture store off
the Palmetto Expressway. To say the least, it's a scgiie^]hat tenuous situation
playing on privately-c%::ned property.
At your sug,�esti.on we visited th , tirea. ju;_t noel_h of the Grand Prix racing
grounds. We liked what we saw, a:a it mec t_s our needs rnc:,t adequately. To
be precise, we're referring to City of Iii��rni. Interim Parking facility Igo. 24,
just east of Biscayne boulevard bi-,tween i?.i:. Gth (�i recut and N.E. 8th. Street.
This site provides visibility (in ter:;is of attracting the general public to
our games), as well as a clean and safe place in which to meet ai-id play.
There is al o a one-roo-n bui.idinf-, at the south end of the parking lot which
appears to be unuscd, end c•:ould male in i de it meeting room for our team.
The lot would be usF i only on Sundays, and you may rest assured that we will
keep the prcmi.,Ees clean of cinv debris. If our request for use of this site
is granted, the issuance of a part; or police permit would greatly facilitate
matters.
On another note, we are procecdinz with Flans to journey to Ilew York City this
coming Labor Day weekend to participate in the annual World Series of Stickball.
Four cities will take part in the tournament Gliami, New York, Orlando, and
San Juan), with crowds usually in the hundreds taking in the games. With
your support, we intend to bring the winners' lst place trophy back to Miami,
the site of the fall, 1985 Series.
Your idea of an official proclamation announcing our team's visit to New York
City this coming September is more than we ever hoped for. With your permission
we will forward a 'draft' proclamation under separate cover for your review ar'
approval comeii-crating this occasion.
Your cooperation and enthusiasm in assisting us in this endeavor is great
appreciated. Should you or your staff need to contact me, I can be reac
during regular business hours at (305) 350-5090.
Sincerely,
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Frank D. I:ial
Miami SticLbal.l, U.S.A.
CC: Skip Chaves