Bill Text: TX HR148 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers on his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR148 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR148-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 148 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Former Texas Ranger Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez 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 catchers in history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on November 27, 1971, in Manati, Puerto Rico, | ||
| Mr. Rodríguez learned baseball at an early age. Mr. Rodríguez | ||
| attended Lino Padron Rivera High School, where he was discovered by | ||
| scout Luis Rosa. Rodríguez signed a contract with the Texas Rangers | ||
| in July 1988, at the age of 16, and began his professional baseball | ||
| career; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Rodríguez made his Major League debut with the | ||
| Texas Rangers at the age of 19 on June 19, 1991. Mr. Rodríguez | ||
| immediately established himself as one of baseball's best | ||
| all-around players--equally as formidable behind the plate playing | ||
| defense as he was offensively at the plate; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over his 21 season career, Mr. Rodríguez played a | ||
| majority with the Texas Rangers, including one season with the | ||
| Houston Astros, leading him to become a favorite athlete of | ||
| baseball fans of all ages all over Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his career, Mr. Rodríguez was a 14-time | ||
| All-Star; 13-time Gold Glove Award winner; 7-time Silver Slugger | ||
| Award winner; AL MVP in 1999 with the Texas Rangers; and a World | ||
| Series Champion in 2003 with the Florida Marlins; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While widely regarded as one of the best defensive | ||
| catchers of all time, Mr. Rodríguez finished in career in the | ||
| top-ten in runs scored, home runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, | ||
| and career batting average among catchers in baseball history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Rodríguez was not only a wonderful teammate and | ||
| ballplayer, but also great ambassador of the game and beloved | ||
| philanthropist; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulates Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez on his | ||
| election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Stickland | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 148 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
