Proposed Wiffle Ball Stadium Plaque

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Bobby Griffin Memorial Stadium 

Dear City Council   &  Mayor of  South Pasadena, CA  and all  interested  in OSG memories . 

Growing up in South Pasadena, CA from 1955 - 1974 were the best of times 

I am proposing that a permanent plaque be placed at Arroyo Vista School where I attended when it was Lincoln School.  in the 1973 after my brothers passing   Mike Brey and Tom Brey brothers  who grew up in South Pasadena and were regulars at the LincolnSchool  wiffle ball area where we played  at named it the  the Bobby Griffin Memorial Stadium.  Bobby my late brother was a regular  at the wiffle ball  playiing field at Lincoln School and sadly left us in the flesh in 1973 as the result of a small plane crash while he was atteding UCSB. 

The  proposed plaque would be placed  at the former Home Plate  area of the  former Wiffle Ball Playing area we called it Stadium where kids from all throughout   South Pasadena played every weekend honing  their  wiffle ball and athletic skills that is before the fences came up restricting the use of the playing field. 

A tree was planted smack dab in the middle of the field in the 70s to discourage kids from hopping over the fence to play wiffle ball on the weekends at Lincoln School.   

I no longer live in So Pas but would be willing to pay for the plaque and have it placed if the City Council approved.  Also would be in favor of the Arroyo Vista going  back to it's original name Lincoln School named to honor and remember our President Abraham Lincoln. Last but not least if South Pasadena  Park and Recs has it  in their Budget would love to see a permanent Bobby Griffin Memorial Wiffle Ball Stadium for Kids to enjoy for years to come.  Each year South Pasadena High School awards a Bobby Griffin Memorial Scholarship to a deserving Senior at South Pasadena pursuing a career in art .

This Memorial Plaque at Arroyo Vista where Bob  attended Elementary School from K- 6th grade would be a great honor and add to his legacy and  certainly would be visited and remembered by all who grew up playing Wiffle Ball at Lincoln School at the Perfect Wiffle Ball Stadium    

If interested in helping this idea come to fruition email:  jbgriffin@jbgmg.com or call 562.810.8881 for more information 

Mike Brey

Danny Bennett

Tim Bennett 

Mark Romay 

Tim Brey 

Bobby Griffin 

"JB"  Griffin 

Scott Miller 

Scott Trimbath 

Mark Crockett 

Rich Ramos 

David Gerletti 

Danny Emery 

Doyle Holt 

John Whitney 

Freddie Salas

Frank Salas 

Nathan King 

Mark Seibert 

Tracy Higgins

Billy Prince 

Buzz Patchet 

Craig Kuhlman 

Rick Booth 

Gary Booth 

Bill Edwards 

Once the Wiffle Ball Stadium becomes a reality in South Pasadena  we would propose an  Open Wiffle Ball National Championship  To be held annually.    3 Player Teams  men and ladies or boys and girls  12 years or older ..  for more information email jbgriffin85@gmail.com 

a portion of the proceeds would benefit scholarships at  South Pasadena High School