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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2707
PRINTER'S NO. 2713
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
571
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DEASY, KORTZ, RYAN, ROTHMAN, YOUNGBLOOD,
HENNESSEY, BIZZARRO, MURT, LONGIETTI, MARKOSEK, DiGIROLAMO,
BARRAR, MILLARD, RAVENSTAHL, PYLE, READSHAW, BURNS, SAINATO,
CALTAGIRONE, KULIK, BROOKS AND DERMODY, OCTOBER 18, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
OCTOBER 18, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 28, 2019, as "Steve Blass Day" in
Pennsylvania to celebrate the Pittsburgh Pirates icon.
WHEREAS, A former batboy for an Interstate League
semiprofessional team in his hometown of Canaan, Connecticut,
Steve Blass expressed his career goal of becoming a major league
pitcher in his freshman year at Housatonic Valley Regional High
School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blass's career arc in professional baseball
began when he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates just after high
school graduation in 1960; and
WHEREAS, Developing his talents and sustaining excitement for
the sport, Mr. Blass has been a fixture at Forbes Field, Three
Rivers Stadium and PNC Park since his major league debut in
1964; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blass ranks 17th on the Pittsburgh Pirate's all-
time wins list, 7th in strikeouts and 16th in shutouts; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Blass was on the mound October 17, 1971, when
the Pittsburgh Pirates ended the season with a championship win
during World Series Game 7, Pittsburgh Pirates at Baltimore
Orioles; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blass is the last National League pitcher to
have thrown a complete game in Game 7 of a World Series; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blass displayed more of his natural talents, for
recall and storytelling, and met another significant career goal
in his work with the Pittsburgh Pirates' broadcast team; and
WHEREAS, Stepping away from the broadcast booth in September
2019 after 34 seasons, Mr. Blass is set to represent the
Pittsburgh Pirates as an ambassador in the 2020 season; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives extends best wishes as
Mr. Blass embarks on new paths with his family and his cherished
Pittsburgh Pirates fans; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
28, 2019, as "Steve Blass Day" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the
Pittsburgh Pirates icon.
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