Mayor, City Council Honors DeKalb Lions Youth Baseball Team
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Mayor Jason Lary and Councilman George Turner honored the DeKalb Lions youth baseball team during a recent council meeting. The lions, a 13 and under team, made history in July when they became the first national and Georgia African American youth team in 11 years to compete in the 2019 Cooperstown Baseball World Hall of Fame Tournament.
"If you know anything about baseball, you know that getting to Cooperstown is the ultimate honor for any baseball player. Just being invited to play in this tournament made history for Stonecrest and DeKalb County," Turner said.
Mayor Jason Lary presented a proclamation to the team and celebrated their success. "I am very proud of these young men. As a former basketball coach, I know the valuable lessons of teamwork and camaraderie that these young men are learning. This is in addition to the baseball skills that could be a foundation for their careers. It is even more rewarding to see this team succeed and make history as they have," the mayor said.
.jpg) Councilman George Turner and Mayor Jason Lary honors accomplishments of DeKalb Lions youth baseball team.
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