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PA HR272

Resolution

Status

Passed

9/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Napoleon Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates July 27, 2025, as "Dick Allen Day" in Pennsylvania to coincide with his official induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York

  • Honors Richard Anthony Allen, born March 8, 1942, in Wampum, Pennsylvania, who had a 15-year Major League Baseball career beginning with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1963

  • Recognizes Allen's career achievements including 351 home runs, 1,119 RBIs, .292 batting average, seven All-Star selections, 1964 National League Rookie of the Year, and 1972 American League MVP

  • Notes Allen was elected to the Hall of Fame on December 8, 2024, by the Classic Baseball Era Committee with 13 of 16 votes, after not receiving enough votes during his original candidacy

  • Acknowledges Allen faced discrimination while playing for the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1963

Legislative Description

Designating July 27, 2025, as "Dick Allen Day" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (199-3)

9/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development6/25/2025

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