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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 152
BY SENATOR LONG AND REPRESENTATI VES BROWN AND COX
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Shane Reynolds on being named to the 2014 Louisiana
Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Shane Reynolds on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame2
Induction Class.3
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens and Legislature of Louisiana have4
learned of the prestigious honor bestowed upon Shane Reynolds on his induction in the5
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame; and6
WHEREAS, the inductees are chosen after extensive deliberations by an expert panel7
of Louisiana Sports Writers' Association members from across the state who annually8
consider more than one hundred twenty nominees for this honor; and9
WHEREAS, Shane Reynolds was born on March 26, 1968, and is a native of10
Bastrop, Louisiana; and11
WHEREAS, Shane Reynolds was a standout at Ouachita Christian School in12
Monroe, Louisiana, and at the University of Texas; and13
WHEREAS, a third round draft pick in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft, he was14
one of the top pitchers in the National League and the Houston Astros' ace in the mid to late15
1990's; and16
WHEREAS, he pitched thirteen seasons in the majors and had a 114-96 career record17
with the Astros from 1992 to 2002, with whom he earned multiple opening day starts; and18 SCR NO. 152
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WHEREAS, in 2000, he had a 103-86 record with the Astros making the 2000 All-1
Star game, and he led the National League in both 1998 and 1999 with thirty-five starts both2
of those seasons; and3
WHEREAS, he won ten or more games six times in his career, with his best season4
coming in 1998 when he was 19-8 with a 3.51 ERA and 209 strikeouts, he also won sixteen5
games in 1996 and in 1999, and finished in the top 10 in strikeouts five times in his career6
between 1994 to 1999; and7
WHEREAS, Shane Reynolds knew how to handle a bat for a pitcher, posting a .1418
career average with five homeruns; and9
WHEREAS, his work ethic was compared to that of Nolan Ryan by longtime Astros10
trainer Dr. Gene Coleman; and11
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,12
and the overall vitality of American society depends, in great measure, upon the dedication13
of extraordinary men like Shane Reynolds who strive to show others through hard work and14
dedication that all dreams are possible.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby16
commend and congratulate Shane Reynolds on his impressive and successful baseball career17
and on being named as an inductee to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to19
Shane Reynolds.20
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Tammy Crain Waldrop.
DIGEST
Long SCR No. 152
Commends Shane Reynolds on being named to the 2014 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Class.