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RESOLUTION NO. 06-371
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ST.
LUCIE METS ON WINNING THEIR FIFTH
(5th) FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
CHAMPIONSHIP THIS 2006 SEASON
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1, From April to August, 2006, was the baseball season for
the St, Lucie Mets, and they came through in flying colors,
2. The St, Lucie Mets swept both playoff series games
against Palm Beach winning two (2) games to zero (0); and winning
three (3) games to zero (0) against Dunedin; becoming the Florida
State League Champions for the fifth time,
3. The previous Florida State League Championships were won
by the St, Lucie Mets in 1988, 1996, 1998, and 2003.
4, Three players made the post season all-star team; Corey
Coles, Jesus Flores, and Carlos Muniz; and Hall of Fame catcher
Gary Carter was their manager.
5. The St, Lucie Mets broke their attendance record for the
fourth straight year and broke the 100,000 mark in attendance for
the first time in franchise history.
6, This Board believes the St, Lucie Mets should be
recognized for their outstanding contribution to the game of
baseball,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
commissioners of St, Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby congratulate the St, Lucie Mets on
winning their 5th Florida State League championship this season.
2, This Board further congratulates the three St, Lucie Mets
players who made the post season all-star team, Corey Coles, Jesus
Flores, and Carlos Muniz,
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 2006,
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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