05 LC 98
0799
House
Resolution 702
By:
Representatives Reece of the
11th,
Cummings of the
16th,
Smith of the
13th,
and Loudermilk of the
14th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending local sports advocate and Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame
inductee, Jim Yarbrough; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
as a four-sport letterman at Pepperell High School and an outstanding
outfielder, Jim Yarbrough helped the Pepperell Dragons to two straight Class B
State Baseball Championships and, with a .511 overall batting average, was voted
into the 1953 Georgia North-South All Star game where he served as a co-captain;
and
WHEREAS,
he made school history, hitting the first home run out of the "old" Pepperell
baseball field and helping the Dragons sweep the regular season and district
games to outscore their opponents 99-15 and capture the hotly contested state
title; and
WHEREAS,
after graduation, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds, remaining with that
organization until 1959, after which he continued his success as a pitcher with
the Rome Loan Exchange baseball team and then the Elliott Sales softball team,
winning nine District Championships and the 1964 State Championship;
and
WHEREAS,
he served for over 32 years as an ASA umpire and was inducted into the Umpire's
Hall of Fame in 2004 and has been a formidable opponent in area golf
tournaments, earning Club Champion status and numerous "hole in one" honors;
and
WHEREAS,
in 1995, he began coaching "Behind the Levee" baseball and has guided numerous
teams to district, state, and World Series tournaments; and
WHEREAS,
on March 10, 2005, this local sports legend was inducted into the Rome-Floyd
Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his many outstanding
achievements.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the members of this
body join in recognizing Jim Yarbrough and commend his outstanding dedication to
his sport and the many athletes he has inspired as an umpire and
coach.
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 Jim
Yarbrough.