87-136
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RESOLUTION NO. 136-87
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Twins play professional baseball
in the American League West Division; and
WHEREAS, the Twins placed first in the West Division
during the 1987 professional baseball season;
WHEREAS, the Twins defeated the East Division Champion
Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship
Series to advance to the World Series; and
WHEREAS, the Twins played the National League Champion
St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Twins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals
in the World Series four games to three to become
World Champions of Professional Baseball.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Shorewood as follows:
1. That the Shorewood City Council representing
all of the citizens of the City of Shorewood
are extremely proud of the Minnesota Twins and
their World Championship and the gentlemanly
manner in which they accomplished that feat.
2. That it is a tribute to the entire Minnesota
Twins Organization to field a team that not only
has won the World Championship but also represents
all of the citizens of the region so well by
dispelling a superstition and proving that nice
guys can and do finish 1st.
ADOPTED by the Shorewood City Council this 26th day of
October, 1987.
ATTEST:
Robert Rascop
Mayor
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Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk