City of Philadelphia - File #: 040040

• File #: 040040
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 1/22/2004
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/22/2004
• Title: Mourning the loss of Tug McGraw.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember O'Neill

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/22/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
1/22/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
1/22/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Mourning the loss of Tug McGraw.

Body

WHEREAS, Tug McGraw recently passed away in Nashville Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, The motto of Tug McGraw, “You Gotta Believe” made him a symbol of hope and optimism to Mets and Phillies fans and baseball lovers; and

WHEREAS, The image of Tug McGraw dancing on the mound following the final pitch of the Phillies 1980 World Series victory is rightly considered to be one of the greatest moments in Philadelphia Sports history; and

WHEREAS, McGraw made his mark in postseason play, winning a championship with the 1969 New York Mets and the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies; and

WHEREAS, McGraw posted a 2.24 ERA in 26 playoff and World Series games and pitched in all five of the league championship games against Houston in 1980; and

WHEREAS, McGraw finished his career with a 96-92 record, a 3.14 ERA and 180 saves; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we mourn the loss of Tug McGraw; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, That we remember the lasting and positive impact that Tug McGraw had on Philadelphia and baseball.

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