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Resolution 11555CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. COMMENDING DICK BARTELL ON AN OUTSTANDING BASEBALL CAREER 11555 WHEREAS, Dick Bartell grew up in Alameda and played on the famous Alameda High School teams of 1925 1927; and WHEREAS, Dick went on to play for 18 years in the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers where he played in more than 2,000 games and compiled a .284 career batting average; and WHEREAS, Dick had the honor of being selected as the shortstop in the first All -Star Game held at Comiskey Park in 1933 and played with such notables as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx and many other outstanding players of that era; and WHEREAS, Dick led his team to the World Series while playing with the New York Giants in 1936 and 1937 and the Detroit Tigers in 1940 and served as a major league coach for seven years before retiring. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda, friends and admirers in the community and in the Bay Area extend congratulations on your outstanding achievements and wish you continued success for the future. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 20th of September, 1988, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia, Monsef, Thomas and President Corica - 5. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 21t day of September, 1988. City Cl rk of the City of Alameda