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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-08-0477City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-08-0477 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 08-00956 Final Action Date: 9/11/2008 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION NAMING THE BASEBALL FIELD AT CURTIS PARK, "THE ALFONSITO RODRIGUEZ BASEBALL FIELD," IN HONOR OF ALFONSITO RODRIGUEZ, WHO FOUNDED AND OPERATED A BASEBALL ACADEMY CALLED "ACADEMIA LATINO AMERICA DE BASEBALL," FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. WHEREAS, in 1963, Mr. Alfonsito Rodiguez's passion for teaching children the art of baseball became a reality when he opened Academia Latino America De Baseball ("Academia") at Curtis Park; and WHEREAS, Curtis Park and the Academia became a center of life throughout the years for thousands of children between the ages of five to eighteen and their families by creating a baseball league and other recreational activities; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez died at seventy-six and the City of Miami wishes to honor his service to the community by naming Curtis Park's baseball field in his honor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Curtis Park Baseball Field is hereby named "The Alfonsito Rodriguez Baseball Field," in honor of Alfonsito Rodriguez, who founded and operated a baseball academy called "Academia Latino De Baseball," for children and families in the community. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1} Footnotes: {1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. City of Miami Page 1 of 1 File Id: 08-00956 (Version: 1) Printed On: 5/12/2017