Designates July 24 of each year as "Josh Gibson Negro Leagues Appreciation Day" in New Jersey.
SJR 126 designates July 24 of each year as "Josh Gibson Negro Leagues Appreciation Day" in New Jersey. The resolution commemorates Josh Gibson, a legendary Negro Leagues baseball player and Hall of Famer, whose career statistics were integrated into Major League Baseball history in 2024. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance of the day to recognize Gibson's contributions and the impact of the Negro Leagues on baseball. This is a commemorative resolution with no new policy or financial impact.
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Introduced Jun 26, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Bob Singer
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