WHEREAS, the Tuckahoe Little League American All-Star team won the Virginia State Little League baseball tournament on July 24, 2013, in Lynchburg; and

WHEREAS, the Tuckahoe Little League All-Stars advanced to the Southeast Regional Little League baseball championship game and finished the season with a remarkable 15 - 1 record; and

WHEREAS, showing exceptional skill at bat throughout the district, state, and regional tournaments, the Tuckahoe Little League All-Stars scored 179 times, including 37 home runs; and

WHEREAS, the eight pitchers on the Tuckahoe Little League All-Star team stymied the opposition, striking out 125 batters and allowing only 30 runs; and

WHEREAS, during the state tournament, the Tuckahoe Little League All-Stars allowed only three runs in six games; and

WHEREAS, the Tuckahoe Little League All-Stars' fielders were nearly flawless, committing only 12 errors out of 341 chances for a .965 fielding percentage; and

WHEREAS, playing in two games that were televised on ESPN, the Tuckahoe Little League All-Stars proudly represented the County of Henrico and the Tuckahoe community on a national level; and

WHEREAS, founded in 1958, Tuckahoe Little League serves over 1,700 local boys and girls by providing exceptional baseball and softball programs; the Tuckahoe Little League All-Stars lived up to the organization's mission of promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, commitment, and courage; and

WHEREAS, the Tuckahoe Little League American All-Star team's success is a tribute to the talent and dedication of the players, the hard work of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the fans; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Tuckahoe Little League American All-Star team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia State Little League baseball tournament; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John Carpin, manager of the Tuckahoe Little League American All-Star team, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's determination, passion, and athleticism.