City of Philadelphia - File #: 120145

• File #: 120145
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/1/2012
• In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Final action: 6/21/2012
• Title: Renaming and designating Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road as "Jack Horgan Memorial Field".
• Sponsors: Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Kenney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/11/2012	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/21/2012	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/14/2012	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/14/2012	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/14/2012	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/13/2012	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
6/13/2012	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	AMENDED
6/13/2012	1	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
6/12/2012	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/12/2012	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	RECESSED
3/1/2012	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title

Renaming and designating Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road as “Jack Horgan Memorial Field”.

Body

Whereas, Jack Horgan became the Commissioner of the 21st Ward Baseball League in 1979.

Whereas, Jack Horgan established pitching regulations and organization names and colors that are still used today.

Whereas, Jack Horgan supported multiple teams per organization, so that no child would be cut from a baseball team.

Whereas, Jack Horgan coached and managed teams over the careers of all his children and beyond through Junior and Senior Leagues.

Whereas, Jack Horgan was a longtime resident of Philadelphia and one of the most deserving individuals to have this honor bestowed upon.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road is hereby renamed and designated as “Jack Horgan Memorial Field at Old Line Park”.

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