SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
WHEREAS, Former Houston Astro Jeff Bagwell is being
inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of
the Class of 2017, and this honor provides recognition for an
athlete who is one of the best first basemen in history; and
WHEREAS, Born on May 27, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts,
Mr. Bagwell graduated from Xavier High School in Middletown,
Connecticut, where he also excelled in soccer and basketball; he
chose to pursue baseball at the University of Hartford, and he
twice earned recognition as the Eastern College Athletic
Conference Player of the Year; he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox
in the fourth round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell was a standout player for the AA New
Britain Red Sox, finishing first in the league in hits and
doubles; the Houston Astros wisely requested Mr. Bagwell in a
trade with the Red Sox, initiating one of the most one-sided
trades in baseball history; and
WHEREAS, Making the rare leap from AA to the major leagues,
Mr. Bagwell was named the 1991 National League Rookie of the Year
and was the first Astro to win the award; he was Baseball
America's Rookie of the Year, the Sporting News Rookie of the
Year, and he was a post-season All-Star and on the Topps's Rookie
All-Star Team; and
WHEREAS, His batting power was renowned and
record-breaking; he was the first Houston Astro to win the
National League Most Valuable Player Award and only the fourth
player to win unanimously; and
WHEREAS, Along with teammates such as Craig Biggio, Lance
Berkman, and Derek Bell, he was one of the beloved "Killer Bs"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell battled through injuries to return to
the Houston Astros season after season, leading his team by example;
he steered them into the playoffs for multiple seasons; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell spent his entire career with the
Houston Astros; the first baseman holds Astros records of 449
home runs and 1,529 RBIs; in 15 seasons, he had a .408 on-base
average, a .540 slugging percentage, and he batted .297; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bagwell remains one of the most consistent
players in baseball history; he has amassed multiple records and
awards for his contributions to baseball, including Baseball
America's Lifetime Achievement Award, along with his pal Craig
Biggio; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Jeff Bagwell on his election to
the National Baseball Hall of Fame and on his many seasons
bringing joy to Houston Astros fans; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Jeff
Bagwell as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Whitmire
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 23, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate