RESOLUTION HONORING JAVIER "JAVY" BAEZ ON BEING NAMED CO-MVP OF THE 2016 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
WHEREAS, Javier Baez is an outstanding young player for the 2016 National League Champion Chicago Cubs, who beat the Los Angeles Dodgers for the right to play in the 2016 World Series; and
WHEREAS, Javier Baez has given Chicagoans, Cubs fans across the world and all of Puerto Rico great reasons to celebrate; and
WHEREAS, Javier Baez shared the 2016 National League Championship Series MVP with his fellow Cub, Jon Lester after both played exceedingly well throughout the series; and
WHEREAS, Javier Baez batted .318 with 7 hits, 4 doubles, 3 runs, 5 RBIs, one walk and 2 stolen bases with an other worldly OPS of .833; and
WHEREAS, Javier Baez proved to be one of the best defenders in Major League Baseball in a season where he played First Base, Second Base, Short Stop, Third Base and Left Field; and
WHEREAS, Javier Baez stole home in the 2nd inning of game one of the National League Championship Series, making a play that baseball fans will never forget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here in assembly this 1st day of November, 2016, A.D., do hereby express our congratulations to Javier Baez, his family and the Chicago Cubs on this well deserved recognition, and wish him and the Cubs success in the 2016 World Series and beyond; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared for presentation to Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs