Senate Resolution No. 2273

BY: Senator TEDISCO

HONORING Casper Wells upon the occasion of his
induction into the Schenectady City School District
Athletic Hall of Fame on September 19, 2022

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical
development of the young people of this State, preparing them for the
future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a
standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those outstanding athletes who inspired and brought pride
to their school and community by achieving outstanding success in
competition, 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
Casper Wells upon the occasion of his induction into the Schenectady
City School District Athletic Hall of Fame at its 2022 Schenectady City
School District Athletic Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner on Monday,
September 19, 2022, at the Event Center at Rivers Casino & Resort,
Schenectady, New York; and

WHEREAS, Casper Wells played on three consecutive Big Ten Conference
championship baseball teams at Schenectady High School, which included
the 2000 team that boasted an undefeated record in the Big Ten; and

WHEREAS, Casper Wells was an outstanding pitcher capturing the 2002
Troy Record's Player of the Year and a 2002 All-State selection
compiling an outstanding 11-1 record on the 2002 Schenectady team that
won the Sectional and Regional titles, and advanced to the NYSPHSAA
final game; and

WHEREAS, During the 2002 campaign, Casper Wells was the winning
pitcher in five post-season games, including the State semi-final; and

WHEREAS, Following his high school career, Casper Wells had a very
successful collegiate baseball career at Towson University, where he had
a 6-0 pitching record as a junior, while batting .351 with 28 home runs
and 115 RBIs during his collegiate career winning the 2005 Colonial
Athletic Association Outstanding Player of the Year Award and a two-time
All-CAA selection; and

WHEREAS, This exceptional athlete was drafted by the Detroit Tigers
in 2005 (14th round), and played for five Major League teams (Tigers,
Mariners, A's, White Sox and Phillies) batting .230, with 25 home runs
and 81 RBIs during his Major League Baseball career; and

WHEREAS, Casper Wells' professional career included a four-game home
run streak with the Mariners in 2011, pitching in two MLB games, and 21
career outfield assists; and

WHEREAS, The individual accolades of Casper Wells, along with his
commitment to team success have merited him a well-deserved distinction
as a member of the Capital District/ NYS Baseball Hall of Fame; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Casper Wells upon the occasion of his induction into the
Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame on September 19,
2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Casper Wells.