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NJ SJR126
Joint Resolution
Status
6/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
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Designates July 24 of each year as "Josh Gibson Negro Leagues Appreciation Day" in New Jersey to honor the baseball legend and the Negro Leagues
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Commemorates Josh Gibson's legendary 600-foot home run at Memorial Field in Belmar, New Jersey on July 24, 1936, possibly the longest home run ever witnessed
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Recognizes Gibson's career achievements, including becoming MLB's career leader in batting average (.372), slugging percentage (.718), and OPS (1.177) after Negro Leagues statistics were integrated into MLB records in 2024
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Requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities
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Honors Gibson's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 and the Negro Leagues' role in paving the way for Jackie Robinson and integration of Major League Baseball
Legislative Description
Designates July 24 of each year as "Josh Gibson Negro Leagues Appreciation Day" in New Jersey.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
6/26/2024