LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rick Siriano upon the occasion of his
induction into the Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge those
outstanding individuals from the sporting world who have distinguished
themselves through exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented
success and the highest level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Rick
Siriano upon the occasion of his induction into the Greater Utica Sports
Hall of Fame, held on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the Radisson Hotel-Utica
Centre; and
WHEREAS, A former professional baseball star, Rick Siriano is a 1975-
1977 Central Oneida League All-Star at Thomas R. Proctor High School; he
was part of the first-ever Section III Championship team in the school's
history; and
WHEREAS, Rick Siriano was given a full-ride scholarship to the Univer-
sity of Louisville where he still holds the single-season records in
runs batted in with 82 in 1980, and in batting average with a .477 clip;
since his graduation, three players have eclipsed his batting average
mark, but he still places fourth in school history; and
WHEREAS, At Louisville, Rick Siriano was a star; he hit 24 home runs
in 55 games in 1980, leading the nation and achieving second place in
school history with that total; he also led the 1980 team with 15
doubles, seven triples, and 24 stolen bases and his stolen base total in
1980 is sixth overall in school history; Rick Siriano's career batting
average of .389 is second overall in school history; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, Rick Siriano was named the METRO Conference Hitter
of the Year and was a 1st Team METRO Conference Selection; additionally,
the University of Louisville named him its Male Spring Athlete of the
Year in 1980; and
WHEREAS, After a stellar career at Louisville, Rick Siriano was draft-
ed by the Atlanta Braves in the 10th Round of the 1980 Major League
Draft; he would play for three teams during his professional career;
among them were the Bradenton Braves of the Gulf Coast League in 1980,
the Anderson Braves of the South Atlantic League in 1981, and the Durham
Bulls of the Carolina League in 1982; and
WHEREAS, For the Anderson Braves, Rick Siriano hit .290 in 1981 and
was an All-Star selection; additionally, his .290 batting average led
the team overall, as did his 111 hits, 24 doubles and eight triples; and
WHEREAS, In his four seasons in the Minor Leagues, Rick Siriano played
in 341 games and amassed 283 hits; of those 283 hits, 50 were doubles,
13 were triples and nine were home runs; he batted in 38 runners and
scored 46 runs himself, and his professional career batting average was
.256; and
WHEREAS, After his professional career ended, Rick Siriano has gone on
to become a highly touted and respected umpire on the high school,
collegiate, and professional levels; and
WHEREAS, The careers of the inductees of the Greater Utica Sports Hall
of Fame provide a legacy of commitment and excellence, bringing them
distinction as well as serving as models of inspiration to all who would
aspire to growth and success; 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; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rick Siriano upon the occasion of his induction into the Greater
Utica Sports Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rick Siriano.