--- title: SR 837. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee; urge to induct Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; Dale Murphy Day; recognize February 26, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr837 cite_as: SR 837, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr837 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr837.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr837/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73518 date: 2026-02-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr836.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr838.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr837.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 837 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-25 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kay Kirkpatrick - John Albers - Carden Summers - Ed Setzler - Ben Watson - Michael Rhett - Jaha Howard text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR837/2025 upstream_id: 2123580 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Dale Murphy - Atlanta Braves - Baseball Hall of Fame - ceremonial resolution - Georgia Senate --- # SR 837. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee; urge to induct Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; Dale Murphy Day; recognize February 26, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 837 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th, Setzler of the 37th, Watson of the 1st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day and urging the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dale Murphy spent 14 of his 18 years in major league baseball with the Atlanta Braves, and he is one of only 11 players in baseball history to have played in 740 consecutive games; and WHEREAS, during his illustrious career, he twice received the National League Most Valuable Player Award, was a four-time recipient of the Silver Slugger Award and a five-time Gold Glove Award winner, and was selected to the National League All-Star Team seven times; and WHEREAS, his career statistics include a .265 batting average with 2,111 hits, 398 home runs, and 1,266 runs batted in; and WHEREAS, perhaps the most idealized and beloved baseball player of the 1980s, Dale Murphy also earned recognition and distinction off the field for his consistent support of numerous charities in the community and for the example he set as a faithful and loving husband and father; and WHEREAS, a hero to millions of children around the nation, he strove to live up to the image his fans expected of him; he was always the last player to leave the field, making certain that he gave an autograph to every kid waiting to meet him; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has earned his well-deserved reputation for athletic achievement by performing with initiative and precision during his time on the baseball field; and WHEREAS, his dedication to the sport of baseball, along with his exceptional work ethic and competitive spirit, have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers and have given inspiration to many; and WHEREAS, in honor of his distinguished 18-year career and many wonderful accomplishments, the State of Georgia celebrates February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day and urge his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day and urges the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct former Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring former Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy. The resolution recounts his 18-year major league career, 14 of those years with the Braves, including two National League Most Valuable Player Awards, five Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Slugger Awards, and seven All-Star selections, along with career statistics such as a .265 batting average, 2,111 hits, 398 home runs, and 1,266 runs batted in. The resolution also praises Murphy's charitable work and personal character off the field. It formally designates February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day in Georgia and urges the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct him into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Designates February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day in the state of Georgia. - Formally urges the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly concerns Dale Murphy, the former Atlanta Braves outfielder, and the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee, which the Senate is urging to act. It does not impose duties or obligations on ordinary Georgians, businesses, or state agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate's distribution task. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it is a symbolic statement of the Georgia Senate's opinion. Its practical effect is limited to publicizing the Senate's support for Murphy's Hall of Fame candidacy and marking a day of recognition in his honor. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) recounts Murphy's career statistics, awards, and community reputation as the basis for the recognition. - The resolving clause formally recognizes February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day and urges his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, John Albers, Carden Summers, Ed Setzler, Ben Watson, Michael Rhett, Jaha Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73518 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr837.md?full=1