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GA HR1561
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Charles Martin
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AI Summary
- Designates April 8, 2024, as Henry Louis Aaron Day in Georgia, marking the 50th anniversary of his record-breaking 715th career home run hit on April 8, 1974, at Atlanta Stadium
- Honors Hank Aaron's major league career beginning in 1954, which included 25 All-Star appearances, one National League MVP, three Gold Gloves, and hitting 30 or more home runs 15 times
- Recognizes Aaron's contributions beyond baseball, including his role as a trail-blazing executive in the Atlanta Braves front office and his business ventures in automobile dealerships and restaurants
- Notes Aaron's national honors, including induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and MLB's creation of the Hank Aaron Award in 1999
- Acknowledges his lasting philanthropic legacy through the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation providing HBCU scholarships and the Henry Louis Aaron Fund supporting minority participation in baseball
Legislative Description
Henry Louis Aaron Day; April 8, 2024; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/20/2024
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