Sponsor
Mark Alford
Representative · R-MO
Representative · R-MO
The resolution symbolically honors John Wathan’s long service and celebrates local baseball heritage, offering community recognition without substantive policy or budgetary impact.
Fans and the Kansas City community receive public recognition of John Wathan’s 47 years of service, celebrating local pride and baseball heritage.
No substantive policy, financial, or legal changes; the resolution is purely honorary and does not provide material benefits.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Expresses appreciation and recognition for John Wathan’s 47 years of service to the Kansas City Royals and his baseball achievements.
Official title: Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.
Introduced June 30, 2026 by Mark Alford · Last progress June 30, 2026
Expresses the House’s appreciation and recognition for John Wathan’s 47 years of service to the Kansas City Royals in multiple roles, noting his 10 Major League seasons (1976–1985), membership on the 1985 World Series championship team, and a single-season MLB record for stolen bases by a catcher (36 in 1982). The resolution praises his leadership, mentorship, and contributions to the Royals franchise and to baseball fans in Kansas City, the State of Missouri, and the Nation. The measure is purely honorary and symbolic, offering formal congressional recognition of Wathan’s playing career, coaching and managerial service, broadcasting and scouting work, and long-term contributions to the sport and community.