Bill Text: TX HR128 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Jeff Bagwell of the Houston Astros on his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-04 - Reported enrolled [HR128 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR128-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 128 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Former Houston Astro Jeff Bagwell is being inducted | ||
| into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of | ||
| 2017, and this honor provides recognition for an athlete who is one | ||
| of the best first basemen in history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on May 27, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts, | ||
| Mr. Bagwell graduated from Xavier High School in Middletown, | ||
| Connecticut, where he also excelled in soccer and basketball; he | ||
| chose to pursue baseball at the University of Hartford; he twice | ||
| earned recognition as the Eastern College Athletic Conference | ||
| player of the year, and he was drafted by the Red Sox in the fourth | ||
| round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell was a standout player for the AA New | ||
| Britain Red Sox, finishing first in the league in hits and doubles; | ||
| the Houston Astros wisely requested Mr. Bagwell in a trade with the | ||
| Red Sox, initiating one of the most one-sided trades in baseball | ||
| history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Making the rare leap from AA to the major leagues, | ||
| Mr. Bagwell was named the 1991 National League Rookie of the Year, | ||
| the first Astros player to win the award, Baseball America's Rookie | ||
| of the Year, the Sporting News Rookie of the Year, and post-season | ||
| All-Star and on the Topps' Rookie All-Star Team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, His batting power was renowned and record-breaking; | ||
| he was the first Houston Astro to win the National League Most | ||
| Valuable Player Award; only the fourth player to win unanimously; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Along with teammates such as Craig Biggio, Lance | ||
| Berkman, and Derek Bell, he was one of the beloved "Killer Bs"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell battled through injuries to return to | ||
| the Houston Astros season after season, leading his team by | ||
| example; steering them into the playoffs for multiple seasons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell spent his entire career with the Houston | ||
| Astros; the first baseman holds Astros records of 449 home runs and | ||
| 1,529 RBIs; in 15 seasons, he had a .408 on-base average, a .540 | ||
| slugging percentage and batted .297; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell remains one of the most consistent | ||
| players in baseball history; he has amassed multiple records and | ||
| awards for his contribution to baseball, including Baseball | ||
| America's Lifetime Achievement Award along with pal Craig Biggio; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Jeff Bagwell on his election to the | ||
| National Baseball Hall of Fame and his many seasons bringing joy to | ||
| Houston Astros fans; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Jeff Bagwell as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Schofield | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 27, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
