[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 24928-24929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



SENATE RESOLUTION 201--CONGRATULATING HENRY ``HANK'' AARON ON THE 25TH 
   ANNIVERSARY OF BREAKING THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAREER HOME RUN 
   RECORD ESTABLISHED BY BABE RUTH AND RECOGNIZING HIM AS ONE OF THE 
                 GREATEST BASEBALL PLAYERS OF ALL TIME

  Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Sessions, 
Mr. Kohl, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Mack, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Stevens, Mr. 
Lautenberg, Mr. Wyden, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Craig, Mr. 
McConnell, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. McCain, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Durbin, and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res 201

       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron hit a historic home run in 
     1974 to become the all-time Major League Baseball home run 
     leader;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron over the course of his career 
     created a lasting legacy in the game of baseball and 
     continues to contribute to society through his Chasing the 
     Dream Foundation;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron hit more than 40 home runs in 
     8 different seasons;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron appeared in 20 All-Star games;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron was elected to the National 
     Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, 
     receiving one of the highest vote totals (406 votes) in the 
     history of National Baseball Hall of Fame voting;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron was inducted into the National 
     Baseball Hall of Fame on August 1, 1982;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron finished his career in 1976 
     with 755 home runs, a lifetime batting average of .305, and 
     2,297 runs batted in;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron taught us to follow our 
     dreams;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron continues to serve the 
     community through his various commitments to charities and as 
     corporate vice president of community relations for Turner 
     Broadcasting;
       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron became one of the first 
     African-Americans in Major League Baseball upper management, 
     as Atlanta's vice president of player development; and

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       Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron is one of the greatest 
     baseball players: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates Henry ``Hank'' Aaron on his great 
     achievements in baseball and recognizes Henry ``Hank'' Aaron 
     as one of the greatest professional baseball players of all 
     time; and
       (2) commends Henry ``Hank'' Aaron for his commitment to 
     young people, earning him a permanent place in both sports 
     history and American society.

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