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H.R. No. 215
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Major league all-star Jimmy Wynn enjoyed a storied
15-year career in baseball, during which he established himself as
one of the premier center fielders of his era, and this Houston
sports hero is indeed deserving of appreciation for his
contributions to professional baseball and the city of Houston; and
WHEREAS, Drafted in 1963 by the Houston Colt .45s, the
21-year-old rookie center fielder quickly garnered the nickname
"Toy Cannon" after recording 5 outfield assists in 53 games; in his
11 seasons with Houston, 2 as a Colt .45 and 9 as an Astro, Mr. Wynn
set numerous club records, including totals of 1,291 hits, 223 home
runs, and 719 RBIs; and
WHEREAS, After his trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1974,
Mr. Wynn continued to excel, helping his new team to win the
National League pennant that same year; he ended the season with 32
home runs, 104 runs, 108 RBIs, and 108 walks; he decided to retire
three years later, following stints with the Atlanta Braves in 1976
and with both the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers in
1977; and
WHEREAS, The "Toy Cannon" accomplished several significant
feats during his career: he set a single-season record of 37 home
runs for the Houston Astros in 1967 that would last nearly 30 years,
he battled the great Hank Aaron for the home run title that same
year, and he was the first batter to smash a homer into the upper
deck of the Astrodome; in addition, this dynamic ballplayer greatly
contributed to his teams' successes by leading his league twice in
putouts, assists, double plays, and walks; and
WHEREAS, This consummate athlete has earned many
distinctions throughout his career, and, as one of the first star
players of the Astros, Mr. Wynn remains a source of tremendous pride
to the city of Houston and the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Jimmy Wynn for the
accomplishments and honors that he attained during his career in
professional baseball and extend to him best wishes for continued
happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Wynn as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 215 was adopted by the House on May
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House