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PA HR243

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Aerion Abney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates June 9, 2025, as "Dave Parker Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder on his 74th birthday

  • Parker played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (1973-1991), including 11 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the 1978 National League MVP Award

  • Career achievements include 2,712 hits, 339 home runs, 1,493 RBIs, three Gold Glove Awards, three Silver Slugger Awards, two batting titles, and seven All-Star selections

  • Won two World Series championships with the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates and 1989 Oakland Athletics

  • Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on December 8, 2024, by the Classic Baseball Era Committee with 14 of 16 votes, with official induction scheduled for July 27, 2025

Legislative Description

Designating June 9, 2025, as "Dave Parker Day" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (193-9)

6/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development5/30/2025

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