TITLE: Congratulating Mario Delgado, Jaime Acosta, and David Acosta on their induction into the Fast Pitch Legends Hall of Fame of the Greater Houston Area.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Mario Delgado, Jaime Acosta, and David Acosta on their induction into the Fast Pitch Legends Hall of Fame of the Greater Houston Area.

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WHEREAS, Mario Delgado, Jaime Acosta, and David Acosta of the original Baytown Hawks softball team were honored with induction into the Fast Pitch Legends Hall of Fame of the Greater Houston Area on January 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, The Fast Pitch Legends Hall of Fame recognizes the players, teams, umpires, sponsors, commissioners, and media who have made significant contributions to fast-pitch softball since the sport was first popularized by men's and women's leagues in the U.S. during the 1930s and 1940s; and WHEREAS, In high school, Mario "Crash" Delgado and Jaime "Wheel" Acosta were members of the Baytown Lee High School baseball team, and Mr. Acosta subsequently played baseball and football for New Mexico State University; his brother, David Acosta, was a member of the Ross S. Sterling High School baseball squad and was awarded a scholarship to compete for Sam Houston State University; and WHEREAS, Mr. Delgado and the Acosta brothers went on to excel as members of the original Baytown softball team that gained renown across the Lone Star State and beyond during the 1960s and 1970s; the trio helped the Hawks claim the Houston Metro City championship, and they competed in such high-profile events as the ISC World and Regional Tournaments, Texas ASA State Tournaments, the Wichita Falls Classic, and the Houston Open as well as at events in Mexico; and WHEREAS, Through their remarkable success on the softball diamond, Mario Delgado, Jaime Acosta, and David Acosta distinguished themselves as elite fast-pitch players, and they are indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mario Delgado, Jaime Acosta, and David Acosta on their induction into the Fast Pitch Legends Hall of Fame of the Greater Houston Area and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the honorees as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leo-Wilson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 150 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House