HR1417: HR1417 Dale Murphy Day; February 26, 2026; recognize; urge the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

This resolution honors former Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale Murphy, who played 14 of his 18 major league seasons with the team. It lists his career achievements, including two National League Most Valuable Player awards, four Silver Slugger awards, five Gold Glove awards, seven All-Star selections, a .265 career batting average, 2,111 hits, 398 home runs, and 1,266 runs batted in. It also praises his charitable work and reputation as a role model off the field. The resolution formally designates February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day in Georgia and calls on the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct him into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.

• 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 Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

This resolution mainly concerns Dale Murphy, a former Atlanta Braves player, and the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee, which the Georgia House of Representatives is urging to induct him. It has no direct legal effect on the general public.

While the resolution carries no legal force and changes no law, it represents an official statement from the Georgia House of Representatives publicly honoring Dale Murphy's career and pressing a national sports organization to recognize him with Hall of Fame induction.

• The whereas clauses recount Dale Murphy's career statistics and awards, including his MVP, Silver Slugger, and Gold Glove honors.
• The resolving clause designates February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day and urges his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.

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3. 2026-02-19House Hopper (House)

• Will Wade (R, HD-009)Primary sponsor
• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
• Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
• Stan Gunter (R, HD-008)
• Steve Tarvin (R, HD-002)

• Dale Murphy
• Atlanta Braves
• baseball
• Hall of Fame
• commemorative resolution