LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Rusty Staub upon the occasion of his
designation for special honor at the 2011 World Police & Fire Games and
Memorial Benefit Gala on February 4, 2009

WHEREAS, A great community is only as great as those persons and organ-
izations that provide exemplary service, whether through participation
in voluntary programs, through unique personal achievement in their
profession or other endeavors, or simply through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend
Rusty Staub upon the occasion of his designation for special honor at
the 2011 World Police & Fire Games and Memorial Benefit Gala on February
4, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A native of New Orleans, Rusty Staub is a 23-year major leag-
ue veteran and a six-time Major League Baseball All-Star; over the
course of his career, he played in 2,951 games, had 9,720 at-bats, 1,189
runs, 2,716 hits, 499 doubles, 292 home runs, 1,466 RBIs, 100 pinch hits
and a .279 career batting average; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Rusty Staub had four 20-home run seasons and
three 100-RBI seasons and his 105 RBIs in 1975 established a New York
Mets club record that stood for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, The only player in Major League Baseball history to record at
least 500 hits with four different teams, Rusty Staub is 12th on the
all-time list for games played and was the second player to hit a home
run before his 20th birthday and after his 40th, joining Hall of Famer
Ty Cobb; and
WHEREAS, One of the most popular players in the history of the New
York Mets, Rusty Staub is in his 10th year as Club Ambassador, repres-
enting the team at civic and charitable events throughout the tri-state
area; and
WHEREAS, Well known for his philanthropic work, Rusty Staub estab-
lished the New York Police and Fire Widow's and Children's Benefit Fund
Foundation, where he is currently serving as Chairman of the Board, and
was instrumental in the New York Mets efforts following the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001; he is also president of The Rusty Staub
Foundation, which raises money to assist charities benefiting children,
the elderly and the poor; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Rusty Staub and to wish him continued
success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Rusty Staub upon the occasion of his designation for special
honor at the 2011 World Police & Fire Games and Memorial Benefit Gala on
February 4, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rusty Staub.