H.R. No. 120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Brandon Belt has enjoyed a successful start to his
professional baseball career with the San Francisco Giants, and he
is indeed deserving of recognition for his achievements on the
diamond; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Nacogdoches, Mr. Belt graduated
from Hudson High School, where he was a standout on the Hornets
baseball squad; he played one season at San Jacinto College before
transferring to The University of Texas at Austin, and he excelled
for the Longhorns over the course of two years, earning
all-conference honors and helping the team to qualify for the 2009
College World Series; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Belt was selected by the Giants in the fifth
round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft; he honed his skills
in the minor leagues before making his major league debut on March
31, 2011, collecting a hit in his first at-bat; one of the
highlights of his young career came later that same year when he
recorded the final out of teammate Matt Cain's perfect game; and
WHEREAS, Returning to action in 2012, this talented athlete
played an instrumental role in the Giants' run to the postseason,
compiling a .275 batting average, 7 home runs, and 56 runs batted
in; after advancing through the playoffs, he and his teammates
dominated the Detroit Tigers in the World Series; Mr. Belt made a
key contribution by hitting an RBI triple to start the scoring in
the game four victory that clinched the title for San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, After a successful 2013 season in which he set new
personal bests for home runs and runs batted in, Mr. Belt entered
2014 with high hopes; injuries limited his playing time during the
regular season, but he returned to the lineup in time for the
playoffs; he blasted a dramatic, 18th-inning home run to win game
two of the Division Series against Washington, and his timely
hitting in the Fall Classic versus the Kansas City Royals helped
propel the Giants to their third World Series title in five years;
and
WHEREAS, With his hard work and exceptional ability, Brandon
Belt has become an integral part of one of the most successful teams
in the major leagues, and in so doing, he has furthered the Lone
Star State's reputation for athletic excellence; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Brandon Belt for his accomplishments in
Major League Baseball and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Belt as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Clardy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 120 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House