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PA HR272
Designating July 27, 2025, as "Dick Allen Day" in Pennsylvania.


summary

Introduced
06/25/2025
In Committee
06/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
09/30/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/30/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A Resolution designating July 27, 2025, as "Dick Allen Day" in Pennsylvania.

AI Summary

This resolution honors Dick Allen, a Pennsylvania-born baseball legend, by designating July 27, 2025, as "Dick Allen Day" in the state. The resolution highlights Allen's remarkable baseball career, noting his origins in Wampum, Pennsylvania, and his significant achievements despite facing racial discrimination. Allen was a seven-time all-star, two-time home run champion, and won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 1972, with career statistics including 351 home runs and a .292 batting average. After initially being overlooked for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he was elected by the Classic Baseball Era Committee in December 2024 and will be officially inducted on July 27, 2025, in Cooperstown, New York. The resolution celebrates Allen's athletic prowess, his breakthrough as a Black athlete in a challenging era, and his ultimate recognition as a baseball great from Pennsylvania.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Adopted (199-3) (on 09/30/2025)

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