A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charles Isham Taylor on the 100th anniversary of his passing.

Bill: 117-sres-563
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-03-29
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Indiana

Professional sports

Racial and ethnic relations
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1839; text: CR S1837)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-03-29
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 563 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 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

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.