Resolution 030309

..Title Honoring Kevin Millwood for his "No-Hitter" on April 27, 2003. ..Body WHEREAS, Kevin Millwood was acquired by the Phillies in an offseason trade with the hope that he would be one of the top pitchers on the staff; and WHEREAS, on April 27th the Philadelphia Phillies hosted the San Francisco Giants on a beautiful sunny day in Veterans Stadium with Kevin Millwood taking the mound as the starting pitcher for the Fightin' Phils; and WHEREAS, when the 40,000 plus fans poured through the turnstiles they expected a great game between two of the National League's best teams in this young season; and WHEREAS, the fans got more than a great game, they got one of the best games ever pitched by a Phillies since the franchise's inception in 1883; and WHEREAS, when Ricky Ledee hit a home run in the first inning it was all the runs the Phillies would need that day as Kevin Millwood pitched a gem; and WHEREAS, at the end of the day, Kevin Millwood had a box score line that read, no runs, no hits, and ten strikeouts; and WHEREAS, in the history of the Philadelphia Phillies only nine pitchers have pitched a "No Hitter" with Kevin's name being the latest added to this select list; and WHEREAS, it had been almost twelve years since the last time a Phillies, Tommy Greene, pitched a no-hit game; and WHEREAS, only once previously in Veterans Stadium history, when Terry Mulholland threw one on August 15, 1990, had a Phillies pitcher thrown a no-hitter; and WHEREAS, he was once quoted as saying, "I think everybody who pitches in the big leagues, or any league, should want to be the best..."; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 2003 Kevin Millwood showed that he belongs in the class known as "the best"; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor Kevin Millwood for pitching a "No-Hitter" on April 27, 2003. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Kevin Millwood to represent the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. ..End