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Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
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Atlanta, GA 30303

February 11, 2026

Atlanta City Councilmember Byron Amos Commemorates the Simpson Road Trojans in Proclamation Ceremony on Feb. 16 

WHO: District 3 Councilmember Byron Amos

WHAT: Simpson Road Trojans Proclamation Ceremony          

WHEN: Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 1 p.m.

WHERE: Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, 55 Trinity Ave. SW

BACKGROUND: Atlanta City Councilmember Byron Amos commemorates the trailblazing Little League team the Simpson Road Trojans with a proclamation ceremony on Monday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber. 

Formed in 1962 as the first African-American Little League Baseball team during the Jim Crow Era, the Simpson Road Trojans is made up of 16 players ages 12 to 14 with their 16-year-old coach Larry Morrow. They were a self-organized Black Little League team from the Simpson Road Housing Projects who were able to buy their own uniforms through community fundraising. The team faced many violent, racist attacks after games and even in front of their homes just to play in Little League. They became the first Black Little League team to be invited to the Little League World Series in 1963, although a last-minute dispute on a player’s age by Little League officials—which was fought by civil rights icons, Black sports organizations, politicians, and neighborhoods—cut off their chance to attend the tournament.

Nine out of the original 16 players are still alive today, and four did grow up to play in professional baseball and football leagues.  

About Atlanta City Council

The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has the final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s consideration.

The Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Kelsea Bond; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Thomas Worthy; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Wayne Martin; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins

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