4302355 ACR 19-338, "Davey Johnson National League Manager of the Year Recognition Resolution of 2012"

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

 

19-338

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

December 4, 2012

 

To recognize Davey Johnson for being named the 2012 National League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, for guiding the Washington Nationals to the best record in Major League Baseball, and for leading a Washington Major League Baseball team to its first postseason since 1933.   

 

WHEREAS, Davey Johnson was born on January 30, 1948 in Orlando, Florida;

 

WHEREAS, Davey Johnson made his Major League Baseball (“MLB”) debut as a player on April 13, 1965 as second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles;

 

WHEREAS, he was a 4-time All-Star, won 2 World Series, and won 3 Gold Gloves during his 13-year career;

 

WHEREAS, in 1973, he won the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award;

 

WHEREAS, in 1984, Davey Johnson accepted his first MLB manager position, with the New York Mets;

 

WHEREAS, Davey Johnson won his third World Series, but his first World Series title as a manager with the New York Mets in 1986;

 

WHEREAS, Davey Johnson won the AL Manager of the Year in 1997 while managing the Baltimore Orioles;

 

WHEREAS, on November 18, 2009, he joined the Washington Nationals (“Nationals”) as a senior advisor to general manager Mike Rizzo;

 

WHEREAS, Davey Johnson was named the 4th Manager in Nationals history on June 26, 2011;

 

WHEREAS, during his first full season as Manager of the Nationals, he led them to a MLB best record of 98-64; 

 

WHEREAS, he led the Nationals to a National East Division title and to their first postseason appearance since the team moved to Washington;

 

WHEREAS, the 2012 Nationals, which he managed, produced Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award winner first baseman Adam LaRoche, Silver Slugger Award winner and All-Star shortstop Ian Desmond, Silver Slugger Award winner and All-Star pitcher Stephen Strasburg, All-Star pitcher Gio Gonzalez, and the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year and All-Star outfielder Bryce Harper;

 

WHEREAS, on November 13, 2012, Davey Johnson was named the National League Manager of the Year;

 

WHEREAS, this is the second time he has won this prestigious award;

 

WHEREAS, during his career as a MLB manager, he has a career winning percentage of .564,  has led 4 different teams to the postseason, and has won one World Series; and

 

WHEREAS, Davey Johnson has agreed to come back next season and lead the Nationals to another winning season.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Davey Johnson National League Manager of the Year Recognition Resolution of 2012”.

 

Sec. 2.  The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Davey Johnson and his family for their commitment to the Washington Nationals and to the District of Columbia.

 

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.