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Guam Legislature presents resolution honoring Rokey Alcantara Sr. for more than 50 years of service to baseball
Summary
The 30th Guam Legislature read and presented Legislative Resolution No. 77-38 at the People's House, recognizing Rokey Alcantara Sr. for five decades of contributions to youth and adult baseball on Guam, including league leadership, coaching and international team coordination.
The 30th Guam Legislature presented Legislative Resolution No. 77-38 at the People's House, formally recognizing Rokey Alcantara Sr. for more than 50 years of service promoting and developing baseball on Guam.
The resolution notes Alcantara's roles as player, coach, league president and commissioner across multiple local teams and leagues, and commends his work organizing travel for Guam all‑star teams and founding local Cal Ripken divisions. "On behalf of a grateful island and our people, I want to present Legislative Resolution No. 77-38 to you," said Senator Chris Barnett while reading the resolution and presenting a certificate.
The resolution summarizes Alcantara's background and service: he began playing with the Santa Rita Braves in the 1950s, later played for the Agana Heights Cougars, AK Islanders, Pepsi Giants and ComNav Mar Pirates, and coached teams including the Mangilao Expos, Santa Rita Braves and Exxon Tigers. The text in the transcript states he served as president of the Guam Babe Ruth Baseball League beginning in 1974 and remained a leader for 27 years; since 2002 he has served as the commissioner for Guam Babe Ruth and Guam Cal Ripken Baseball Leagues. According to the resolution text read at the ceremony, Alcantara also served as president of Guam Seniors Baseball (2011–2015) and as commissioner of the Guam Major League (2010–2022).
The resolution and presenters credited Alcantara with forming Cal Ripken divisions that averaged about 30 teams per year and reached a reported high of 54 teams across age groups from 4 to 12. The reading also noted his induction into the Pacific Southwest region Babe Ruth Hall of Fame in the prior year.
Alcantara spoke briefly after the presentation: "I received this award and I won't be able to get this without the help of my family. And all the parents that have baseball players, young and old, out there. I really appreciate everything that you've got you have done for the baseball community," he said.
The transcript does not record a roll‑call vote on the resolution; the Legislature's presentation and reading of Legislative Resolution No. 77-38 were followed by remarks celebrating Guam baseball's recovery after the COVID‑19 pandemic and mention that Guam teams, including an 8U squad, were preparing to travel to Florida for a national tournament.
Legislative Resolution No. 77-38 was read and the certificate presented at the ceremony. No formal vote or roll‑call tally appears in the transcript provided.
