H*4922 Concurrent Resolution, By Harrison, J. Brown, A.W. Byrd, R.S. Corning, 
J.L.M. Cromer, Quinn, T.F. Rogers, Scott, J.S. Shissias, L.S. Taylor and 
C.Y. Waites
 A Concurrent Resolution to express the enthusiastic support of the members of
 the General Assembly to the City of Columbia, the Metro Sports Council of the
 Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and the Columbia AA Expansion Committee
 in their efforts to bring a Double A professional baseball franchise to
 Columbia, South Carolina.

   06/03/92  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-25
   06/04/92  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-10

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, THE METRO SPORTS COUNCIL OF THE GREATER COLUMBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND THE COLUMBIA AA EXPANSION COMMITTEE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BRING A DOUBLE A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL FRANCHISE TO COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the State of South Carolina and the City of Columbia have been home to the Columbia Mets Class A professional baseball team since 1983; and

Whereas, thousands of South Carolinians have supported and enjoyed professional baseball in the Capital City; and

Whereas, Capital City Stadium, modernized and enlarged by the City of Columbia in 1991, meets strict standards required by Double A Baseball; and

Whereas, elected officials, business leaders, and Midlands-area sports fans are enthusiastically supporting Columbia's efforts to secure a Double A Franchise; and

Whereas, the current owner of the Columbia Mets has demonstrated the financial ability and management experience needed to operate a Double A club; and

Whereas, South Carolina is already home to two successful members of the Double A Southern League -- the Greenville Braves and the Charlotte Knights. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina enthusiastically supports the City of Columbia, the Metro Sports Council of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and the Columbia AA Expansion Committee in their efforts to bring a Double A professional baseball franchise to Columbia, South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council, City of Columbia; owner, Columbia Mets; Commissioner, Metro Sports Council; Chairman, Columbia Double A Expansion Committee; and Chairman, Professional Baseball Double A Committee.