PRINTER'S NO. 4441
No. 415 Session of 1994
INTRODUCED BY TRICH, LESCOVITZ, KUKOVICH, LaGROTTA, STEIGHNER,
COLAIZZO, FEE, DALEY, COLAFELLA, MARKOSEK, VEON, TANGRETTI,
WOZNIAK, PESCI, HALUSKA, VAN HORNE, DeWEESE, STEELMAN,
ROBERTS, KASUNIC, LAUGHLIN, ROBINSON, PETTIT AND FARMER,
NOVEMBER 21, 1994
ADOPTED, NOVEMBER 21, 1994
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the importance of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball
2 Organization to Southwestern Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Organization is an
4 important contributor to the direct, indirect and intangible
5 economic benefits of Southwestern Pennsylvania; and
6 WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Organization
7 accounts for an estimated positive financial impact of
8 $130,225,000 annually in Southwestern Pennsylvania; and
9 WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Organization has
10 provided heroes whose lives left an indelible mark on young and
11 old fans alike; and
12 WHEREAS, Who could forget the morality of Honus Wagner, the
13 raw power of Ralph Kiner, the magic of Bill Mazeroski, the grace
14 of Roberto Clemente and the faith of Willie Stargell; and
15 WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Organization
16 captured World Series Championships in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971
1 and 1979; and
2 WHEREAS, The presence of a Major League Baseball team in
3 Southwestern Pennsylvania is a significant attraction for
4 economic development; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
6 importance of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Organization
7 remaining in Southwestern Pennsylvania; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commit itself to
9 rendering assistance to the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball
10 Organization so that the organization will remain in
11 Southwestern Pennsylvania; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
13 the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, the Mayor of
14 Pittsburgh and the Commissioners of Allegheny County.
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