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Belmont's Hometown Heroes to be Honored

Players and coaches will receive a mayoral proclamation Tuesday and a homecoming celebration is planned this Sunday for the 11/12 year old NorCal Little League Champs from Belmont and Redwood Shores.

Returning home to where it all began earlier this summer, the Belmont-Redwood Shores All Stars Little League team will be recognized for their accomplishments as NorCal champs at a community celebration this Sunday, Sept 15., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Belmont Sports Complex.

And tonight, Mayor Christine Wozniak will present the team with a proclamation at the regular meeting of the Belmont City Council at 7:30 p.m. in Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane. 

Sunday's celebration, which will take place on the Marina Field, will feature baseball activities, games, BBQ, t-shirt sales, children’s activities and more. The highlight of the event will be the grand entrance and procession of the players and coaches at 11:00 a.m. Speeches and presentations will begin at 11:15 a.m.

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Players will be giving autographs and a bake sale will be held to help offset the team’s travel expenses.

The community is invited to attend this historic event celebrating the 11 and 12-year old athletes and their coaches from Belmont and Redwood Shores.

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Schedule of events:

Agenda:

10 am - Baseball Celebration - Belmont Sports Complex (South Softball Field and Marina Field) Baseball activities, fastest pitch, accuracy skill tests, etc.  Face Painting and Balloon making. Bake sale, Kona Ice Truck, and BBQ

11 am - Grand Entrance of the All Star team.  Marina Field, Team will be driven to the field in brand new Mercedes Benz convertibles courtesy of Autobahn Motors.
      
11:15 am - Awards and Recognition Ceremony - Marina Field.  Performances by the Carlmont High School Drum line. 

12 pm - Autograph Session with the All Star Team; continuation of the Baseball Celebrations and BBQ.

  


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