IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 874 
Honoring Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub for excellence in his career as a 
professional baseball player and for his entrepreneurship, humanitarian 
work, and philanthropy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2018 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. 
ENGEL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub for excellence in 
his career as a professional baseball player and for his 
entrepreneurship, humanitarian work, and philanthropy, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas, on April 1, 1944, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
was born in New Orleans, Louisiana; 
Whereas, in 1961, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub was signed 
to a contract with the Houston Colt .45s and began his 
career in the Class B Carolina League in 1962 with the 
Durham Bulls in Durham, North Carolina; 
Whereas, on April 9, 1963, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
made his major league debut for the Houston Colt .45s; 
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Whereas, on July 11, 1967, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
played in his first All-Star Game; 
Whereas, on June 9, 1968, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
honored the life of Senator Robert Kennedy by refusing 
to play on the day of national mourning; 
Whereas, on April 15, 1972, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
debuted with the New York Mets; 
Whereas, on October 1, 1973, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
led the New York Mets to victory over the Chicago Cubs 
and clinched the National League East title; 
Whereas, in the 1975 season, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
became the first New York Met to drive in over 100 runs 
in a season; 
Whereas, on June 26, 1983, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
tied the major league record with his eighth consecutive 
pinch hit in one season; 
Whereas, on September 25, 1984, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ 
Staub became 1 of 4 players to hit a home run in the 
majors both as a teenager and after turning 40; 
Whereas Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub ended his career as 
the only major league player to collect 500 hits with 4 
different teams; 
Whereas, in 1993, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub’s number 
10 was retired by the Montreal Expos; 
Whereas, in 2004, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub was award-
ed an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree 
from Niagara University; 
Whereas, in 2006, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub was in-
ducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame; 
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Whereas, in 2012, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub was in-
ducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame; 
Whereas, on July 13, 1986, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame; 
Whereas, on March 29, 2018, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub 
passed away at the age of 73; 
Whereas, on April 4, 1986, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub es-
tablished the Rusty Staub Foundation with a mission of 
‘‘benefiting youth and fighting hunger’’; 
Whereas, in 1985, Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub established 
the New York Police and Fire Widow and Children’s 
Benefit Fund, which distributed over $11 million in the 
first 15 years of existence; 
Whereas after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the New 
York Police and Fire Widow and Children’s Benefit 
Fund distributed over $112 million in contributions; 
Whereas, in the last decade, the Rusty Staub Foundation, in 
conjunction with Catholic Charities, served 9,043,741 
meals to the hungry at food pantries throughout New 
York; 
Whereas the Rusty Staub Foundation helped Catholic Char-
ities ensure that those in need of a meal receive guidance 
from professional case managers for needs that extend 
beyond hunger; and 
Whereas Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub was a beloved figure 
in the State of New York for his entrenched identity in 
the State as a player for the New York Mets, resident 
of Manhattan, and philanthropist throughout the State of 
New York: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 874 IH 
(1) honors Daniel Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub for 
excellence in his career as a professional baseball 
player and for his entrepreneurship, humanitarian 
work, and philanthropy; 
(2) expresses deep appreciation for his example 
as a role model to children and baseball fans alike; 
and 
(3) extends its deepest condolences to Daniel 
Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub’s family and friends, baseball 
fans, and his many other admirers in the United 
States. 
Æ 
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