HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-088RESOLUTION NO. 76-8 8
WHEREAS, Indian River County is honored to have as one of its residents a
man who has achieved stardom in the baseball world as a player,
coach and manager during his thirty-five (35) year career; and
WHEREAS, DANNY OZARK as a player, began his career as a second baseman,
but after his first season, switched to first base; and
WHEREAS, in 1956 DANNY OZARK in his first year as a player -manager hit
four (4) consecutive homeruns which is a BIG STATE LEAGUE
RECORD; and
WHEREAS, in 1963 DANNY OZARK was named Pacific League Manager of the year;
and
WHEREAS, On November 1, 1972 DANNY OZARK became the Manager of the
Philadelphia Phillies after spending Thirty-one (31.) years with
the Dodger Organization; and
WHEREAS, During the four-year span that DANNY OZARK was the Manager of the
Philadelphia Phillies, he has brought a last place team to
Champions of the National League East; and
WHEREAS, DANNY OZARK, in 1976 placed five (5) of his players on the
All Star Team for the National League as well as being named
an All Star Coach under Sparky Anderson; and
WHEREAS, DANNY OZARK has cultivated three (3) Golden Glove Award winners
off his 1976 National League East Championship Team; and
WHEREAS, DANNY OZARK has personally received Manager of the Year
Awards from Sporting News, The Associated Press and The United
Press;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Indian River County is proud
to have as one of its residents a man of such high caliber as
DANNY (,,.,ARK, and the COMMISSION, through this Resolution,
desires to honor. DANNY OZARK for his achievements in baseball
as a player, coach and manager.
This Resolution ;shall become effective as of the lstday of December, 1976.
Chairrrr+n,Counly C nmissioners