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MS HC118

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Coach Robert "Bob" Braddy upon his induction into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016, with official induction July 1-2, 2016, in Lubbock, Texas

  • Recognizes Coach Braddy's 28-season tenure at Jackson State University where he compiled 824 wins, three NCAA Tournament appearances, and 12 conference championships

  • Notes Coach Braddy earned eight Southwestern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year awards and was the first African-American coach inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003

  • Acknowledges Coach Braddy mentored 52 Jackson State Tigers who went on to play professional baseball and served as Athletic Director with the university baseball field named in his honor

  • Directs copies of the resolution be provided to Coach Braddy, Jackson State University Director of Athletics Wheeler Brown, and the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Coach Robert "Bob" Braddy; commend and congratulate upon being named a 2016 inductee into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules4/11/2016

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