Title: Supporting Minor League Baseball, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution supports the preservation of Minor League Baseball in 160 American communities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 815 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 815

       Supporting Minor League Baseball, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2020

   Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. 
  Simpson, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. 
Guthrie, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Pocan, Mr. David 
 P. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Trone, Mr. DeFazio, 
    Mrs. Axne, Mr. Welch, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Keller, Mr. 
Horsford, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Riggleman, Mr. Brown of Maryland, 
  Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. 
 Griffith, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Higgins of 
New York, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Fudge, 
   Mr. Tipton, Mr. Katko, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Morelle, Mr. 
Comer, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Turner, Mr. Budd, 
 Ms. Finkenauer, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. 
   Banks, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Cline, Mr. 
   Newhouse, Mr. Burchett, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Ms. 
  Slotkin, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Gianforte, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Keating, Mr. 
Wittman, Mrs. Bustos, and Mr. Johnson of Ohio) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Supporting Minor League Baseball, and for other purposes.

Whereas 40 million plus fans have attended Minor League Baseball games each 
        season for 15 consecutive years;
Whereas Minor League Baseball provides wholesome affordable entertainment in 160 
        communities throughout the country;
Whereas, in 2018, Minor League Baseball clubs donated over $45 million in cash 
        and in-kind gifts to their local communities and completed over 15,000 
        volunteer hours;
Whereas the economic stimulus and development provided by Minor League Baseball 
        clubs extends beyond the cities and towns where it is played, to wide 
        and diverse geographic areas comprising 80 percent of the population in 
        the Nation;
Whereas Minor League Baseball is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion 
        through its Copa de la Diversion, MiLB Pride, FIELD Program, and Women 
        in Baseball Leadership initiatives;
Whereas Minor League Baseball is the first touchpoint of the national pastime 
        for millions of youth and the only touchpoint for those located in 
        communities far from Major League cities;
Whereas Congress has enacted numerous statutory exemptions and immunities to 
        preserve and sustain a system for Minor League Baseball and its 
        relationship with Major League Baseball;
Whereas abandonment of 42 Minor League Baseball clubs by Major League Baseball 
        would devastate communities, bond purchasers, and other stakeholders 
        that rely on the economic stimulus these clubs provide;
Whereas Minor League Baseball clubs enrich the lives of millions of Americans 
        each year through special economic, social, cultural, and charitable 
        contributions; and
Whereas preservation of Minor League Baseball in 160 communities is in the 
        public interest, as it will continue to provide affordable, family 
        friendly entertainment to those communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the preservation of Minor League Baseball in 
        160 American communities;
            (2) recognizes the unique social, economic, and historic 
        contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American 
        life and culture; and
            (3) encourages continuation of the 117-year foundation of 
        the Minor Leagues in 160 communities through continued 
        affiliations with Major League Baseball.
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