Title: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charles Isham Taylor on the 100th anniversary of his passing.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution commemorates the life and contributions of Charles Isham Taylor, and his impact in providing opportunities for African Americans in Indiana, on the 100th anniversary of his passing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 563 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 563

   Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Isham Taylor on the 100th 
                      anniversary of his passing.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 29, 2022

Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Graham, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Scott 
 of South Carolina, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; 
                   which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Isham Taylor on the 100th 
                      anniversary of his passing.

Whereas Charles Isham Taylor (referred to in this preamble as ``Taylor'') was 
        born on January 20, 1875, in Anderson, South Carolina;
Whereas Taylor joined the United States Army and served as a private with the 
        Buffalo Soldiers of the Tenth Calvary Regiment during the Spanish-
        American War;
Whereas, in 1899, Taylor enrolled at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he 
        joined the Clark College baseball team as the starting third baseman;
Whereas, in 1904, Taylor started the first Black professional baseball team in 
        Birmingham, Alabama, the Birmingham Giants;
Whereas Taylor moved to Indiana in time for him to assume the leadership of the 
        West Baden Sprudels for the 1910 season;
Whereas, in 1914, Taylor became an owner and team manager of the Indianapolis 
        ABCs, along with Thomas Bowser;
Whereas, under the leadership of Taylor, the West Baden Sprudels and the 
        Indianapolis ABCs had notable success against several Major-Minor League 
        all-star teams;
Whereas Taylor was also co-founder and vice president of the Negro National 
        League;
Whereas Taylor passed away on February 23, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana, at 
        the age of 47; and
Whereas the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum awards the C.I. Taylor Legacy Award to 
        the best manager of each Major League Baseball league: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) Charles Isham Taylor was a pioneer who was dedicated to 
        providing African Americans the same opportunities to compete 
        in the sport of baseball as white individuals, especially in 
        the State of Indiana;
            (2) Charles Isham Taylor made significant contributions to 
        the sport of baseball and the city of Indianapolis; and
            (3) on the 100th anniversary of his passing, Charles Isham 
        Taylor should be commemorated and remembered for the impact and 
        significance his life had on providing opportunities for 
        African Americans in the State of Indiana.
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