HR2009: HR2009 Hall, Danny; commend

26 LC 112 3972 House Resolution 2009 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Dubnik of the 29th, Anderson of the 10th, Lumsden of the 12th, Cheokas of the 151st, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Danny Hall; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Danny Hall began his exemplary coaching career as a graduate assistant at his2 alma mater, Miami University, from 1978 to 1979, and he continued to develop his expertise3 over eight seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan; and4 WHEREAS, he earned his first head coaching position at Kent State University, serving from5 1988 to 1993 and leading the program to two Mid-American Confer ence championships6 while receiving recognition as a two-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year; and7 WHEREAS, in 1994, Danny Hall became the head coach at the Georg ia Institute of8 Technology, where over 32 seasons he built one of the most succ essful programs in9 collegiate baseball history and compiled a remarkable 1,244-676 record; and10 WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Georgia Tech baseball program captured eight Atlantic11 Coast Conference regular-season championships and five Atlantic C o a s t C o n f e r e n c e12 Tournament championships, earned 25 NCAA Tournament appearances , and advanced to13 three College World Series appearances; and14 H. R. 2009 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3972 WHEREAS, his commitment to the development of student-athletes is evidenced by his15 mentorship of 149 Georgia Tech players who were selected in the Major League Baseball16 Draft a total of 166 times, as well as 15 Georgia Tech players who earned Academic17 All-America recognition a combined 19 times; and18 WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, Danny Hall amasse d an overall head19 coaching record of 1,452-793-1, ranking ninth in NCAA history for career victories; and20 WHEREAS, his exceptional leadership and impact on the game have been recognized21 through numerous honors, including his induction into the American Baseball Coaches Hall22 of Fame in 2023 and his designation as an honorary alumnus of t he Georgia Institute of23 Technology in 2024; and24 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplar y individual be25 appropriately honored during this special time.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 the members of this body commend Danny Hall for his decades of exceptional service in28 collegiate baseball as well as extend best wishes for future health and happiness.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Danny Hall.32 H. R. 2009 - 2 -