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To honor and recognize the Columbus Clippers for their 2010 International League Governors' Cup Championship and Triple-A National Championship.
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WHEREAS, since its establishment in 1977, the Columbus Clippers franchise has been a treasured member of our community; and
WHEREAS, the Clippers have been affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, and Washington Nationals, and are currently affiliated with the Cleveland Indians in a partnership that has sent many talented players to Major League Baseball; and
WHEREAS, the Clippers played in iconic Cooper Stadium for more than three decades before moving in 2009 to Huntington Park, a state-of-the-art facility that has earned acclaim since its opening, including being named the 2009 Ballpark of the Year by BaseballParks.com; and
WHEREAS, the team has delighted fans with its consistently solid play, appearing in the International League championship series eleven times and winning eight Governors' Cups; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the Clippers won their first Triple-A National Championship, dispatching the Pacific League champion Tacoma Rainiers 12 - 6 to complete an unforgettable season in which they were also named 2010 Triple-A Team of the Year by Baseball America; and
WHEREAS, as the Clippers prepare to defend their title in the 2011 season, we celebrate not only their successes on the field, but also their contribution to the economic development and quality of life of our city; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize the Columbus Clippers for their 2010 International League Governors' Cup Championship and Triple-A National Championship.