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GA SR813
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gloria Butler
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AI Summary
- Recognizes April 8, 2024, as Henry Louis Aaron Day in the State of 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 baseball career achievements, including 25 All-Star game appearances, a National League MVP, three Gold Gloves, election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Acknowledges Aaron's contributions beyond baseball, including his role as a trailblazing executive in the Braves front office and his business empire of automobile dealerships and restaurants
- Recognizes the lasting philanthropic legacy of Aaron, who passed away in 2021, through the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation providing HBCU scholarships and the Henry Louis Aaron Fund supporting minority participation in baseball
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Aaron family, the public, and the press
Legislative Description
Henry Louis Aaron Day; recognize April 8, 2024
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/20/2024
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