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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR NAMING THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS LOCATED BEHIND WADE STADIUM THE JOHN BAGGS LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS.
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BY COUNCILOR HANSON:
WHEREAS, John Baggs was a baseball coach for the College of St. Scholastica for 17 years up until his death in 2009; and
WHEREAS, John Baggs brought the St. Scholastica baseball program from relative obscurity to national prominence; and
WHEREAS, the St. Scholastica baseball team won 12 straight Upper Midwest Conference Titles under the leadership of John Baggs and he was named Upper Midwest Conference Coach of the year ten times; and
WHEREAS, John Baggs was a beloved coach, mentor and leader in Duluth’s baseball community and inspired many local youth; and
WHEREAS, there is strong community support to honor Johns Baggs’ memory by naming a baseball field in his name.
WHEREAS, the Little League fields outside of Wade Stadium are currently unnamed.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the city council, in recognition of Mr. Baggs’ remarkable coaching career and community involvement, hereby supports the naming of the little league fields located behind Wade Stadium.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution recognizes the leadership and exceptional contributions of John Baggs to the sport of baseball in Duluth. Accordingly, the city council supports the naming of the little league fields behind Wade Stadium in honor of Mr. Baggs.