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OH HB417
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Leland
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AI Summary
- Designates May 23 as "William Hoy Day" in Ohio to honor William "Dummy" Hoy, the most accomplished deaf player in major league baseball history
- Recognizes Hoy's contributions to the deaf community and professional athletics
- Hoy was born in Houcktown, Ohio, on May 23, 1862, and played in 1,797 games for several major league teams including the Cincinnati Reds
- Hoy died in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1961
- Enacts new section 5.246 of the Ohio Revised Code
Legislative Description
Designate William Hoy Day
Special Designations
Last Action
Introduced
11/18/2019
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