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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 70G 08
A RESOLUTION TO REDEDICATE THE MONUMENT FOR ALEXANDER JOY
CARTWRIGHT, JR., THE FATHER OF MODERN DAY BASEBALL, AND THE
PERSON WHO WAS INFLUENCIAL IN PROMOTING BASEBALL IN HILO AND THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
WHEREAS, Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr., the "Father of Modern Day Baseball", drew
the baseball diamond, set the distance between bases at 90 feet apart, established nine innings as a
game, and nine players as a team; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cartwright organized the Knickerbocker Baseball Club of New York in
1845, brought baseball to the Pacific Coast, and then ultimately to the Hawaiian Islands; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cartwright established the first baseball league composed of teams he
created throughout the Hawaiian Islands, which became the model used in the American and
National Leagues of Major League Baseball; and
WHEREAS, 69 years ago the County of Hawaii recognized these achievements with the
enactment of "Cartwright Day" on August 27, 1939; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 1953, the United States Congress officially credited Alexander
Joy Cartwright, Jr., with inventing the modern day game of baseball; and
WHEREAS, as part of the "Cartwright Day" observance, a monument was created by
Manuel "Manoel" Tavares, superintendent of public parks, County of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the monument was originally placed in the centerfield of Ho`olulu Park and
later moved to the foyer of the Francis Wong Stadium; and
WHEREAS, the original marker was lost, and the monument sits unidentified and its
significance unknown, showing visible evidence where the original marker existed; and
WHEREAS, there are efforts by members of the community and the county to replace the
missing plaque, create additional plaques to honor Mr. Tavares and exhibit the list of events and
games played at the celebration of "Cartwright Day" in 1939, and rededicate the monument by
hosting a celebration in honor of Mr. Cartwright and Mr. Tavares; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
County of Hawaii shall replace the missing plaque, produce additional plaques as appropriate,
and rededicate the monument at the Francis Wong Stadium in celebration of "Cartwright Day".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is requested to transmit copies of
this resolution to Mr. Wayne Subica; Mrs. Marion Tavares Ortiz Kittelson-Villanueva; Mr.
Richard Nakamura; Patricia Engelhard, director, department parks and recreation; Arlene Miyake,
recreation administrator, parks and recreation; and the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim.
Dated at , Hawaii, this day of 12008.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMB R, COUNTY OF HA A `I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii FORD
HIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA
County of Hawaii on
JACOBSON
NAEOLE
ATTEST: PILAGO
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C-1347 / PSPRC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 706
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