2008 Georgia Little League State Championship

Little League Baseball has a strong tradition in Georgia and teams from our state have enjoyed remarkable success. Georgia's representatives to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania won in both 2006 and 2007. Little League Baseball teaches sportsmanship and the importance of hard work. More importantly, it provides an excellent way for parents to be actively involved in the lives of their children.

I am very pleased the 2008 Georgia Little League State Championship tournament is being held this year at Flat Shoals Park in the heart of Georgia Senate District 42. Congratulations to the teams who advanced to the state tournament. I was honored to be a part of the opening ceremony last Saturday morning and I look forward to attending the championship game this week. Many thanks to the dozens of volunteers who have worked to ensure the success of this exciting event. In particular, community volunteer and Senate District 42 resident Carolyn Taggart has worked tirelessly for more than six months as the leader of the host committee. Thank you Carolyn.