State Assembly Recognizes Petaluma National Little Leaguers

With the Petaluma National Little League players, coaches, and families in the Chamber and gallery, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) and the State Assembly today on the floor of the Assembly recognized the amazing success of the Petaluma team in 2012.

“We are all very proud of this team, and their accomplishments on and off the field,” said Levine.  “It was an honor to bring them to the State Capitol to commemorate the players, coaches, and families.  Petaluma’s strong sense of community, talent, and determination were on display today in the California State Assembly.”

The Petaluma National Little League team finished first in California and the West, second in the nation, and third in the world in last year’s Little League World Series.  The Assembly Resolution in part stated the following:

“WHEREAS, The team’s determination, hard work, and good sportsmanship secured third place in the tournament and earned them the support of people in Petaluma and throughout all of California. They showed their maturity on and off the field throughout the tournament and even afterwards – when players, their families, and the entire community decided to donate money and equipment to the team from Uganda; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED BY ASSEMBLY MEMBER MARC LEVINE, That the coaches and members of the Petaluma Little League All-Star team be congratulated on earning the rank of third-best Little League team in the world, commended for the ability they displayed during the tournament, and conveyed sincere best wishes for continued success in the future.”