05 LC 98
0701
House
Resolution 669
By:
Representatives Martin of the
47th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Geisinger of the
48th,
and Jones of the
46th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
Edward Andrew Prasch; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Edward Andrew Prasch began his baseball career at the age of five in the Pelham
Youth Baseball League, playing third base and pitching for his team;
and
WHEREAS,
at the age of 13, he moved with his family to Alpharetta, Georgia, and began
playing for the Wills Park Hammerheads, where he met many of his future
teammates with whom he would play at Milton High School from 2001 to 2004,
proudly wearing the 55 jersey his senior year to represent the winning spirit of
the Milton High School Baseball Championship team of 1955; and
WHEREAS,
in 2004, with 54 RBIs and 13 home runs, he was named the co-Offensive Player of
the Year for the Milton Eagles and was named Second Team All-American by
Baseball
America and
USA
Today and a member of the Greater Atlanta
High School All-Star Baseball Team by the Braves 400 Club; and
WHEREAS,
he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round and 82nd overall in
the Major League Baseball First Year Players Draft, signing his professional
contract on July 3, 2004; and
WHEREAS,
in 2005, he received the Pro-line Player of the Year Award for the State of
Georgia at the annual meeting of the Georgia Dug-Out Club; and
WHEREAS,
the Alpharetta community and the State of Georgia take great pride in the many
accomplishments of Edward Andrew Prasch and the outstanding example of
determination and sportsmanship he has set for
Georgiás
young athletes.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing Edward Andrew Prasch for his amazing career in
baseball and extend their sincere best wishes for his continued
success.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Edward Andrew
Prasch.