Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR123: Commending the Fredericksburg Frogs.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 123 Commending the Fredericksburg Frogs. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026 WHEREAS, from approximately 1919 to 1944, the Fredericksburg Frogs were one of the most popular amateur baseball teams in the Fredericksburg area, inspiring a greater love of the game throughout the community and creating countless opportunities for Black athletes prior to the racial integration of professional baseball; and WHEREAS, after World War I, communities across the nation sought to reestablish amateur and minor-league sports leagues that had been put on hiatus during wartime; the Fredericksburg Frogs were most likely established at the start of baseball season in April 1919, with the first known mention of the team appearing in a newspaper article the following May; and WHEREAS, the Fredericksburg Frogs rose to prominence beginning with the 1922 season, when they played a team from Alexandria in a three-game championship series, the result of which is unfortunately lost to history; and WHEREAS, the Fredericksburg Frogs typically played local Black teams from Richmond, Quantico, Culpeper, Alexandria, Tappahannock, Bowling Green, and Washington, D.C.; the team once defeated the Homestead Grays, a Negro League baseball team, which had been compared favorably to the New York Yankees of the time; and WHEREAS, as an amateur team, the members of the Fredericksburg Frogs were not paid, …
Sponsors
- Joshua Cole (D, 65) · primary sponsor
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Alex Askew (D, 95)
- Katrina Callsen (D, 54)
- Stacey Carroll (D, 64)
- Nicole Cole (D, 66)
- Rae Cousins (D, 79)
- Michael Feggans (D, 97)
- Margaret Franklin (D, 23)
- Debra Gardner (D, 76)
- Jackie Glass (D, 93)
- C.E. Hayes (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR123ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107333D
Common questions
- What is HR123?
- HR123 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Fredericksburg Frogs.
- What is the status of HR123?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR123ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR123?
- Joshua Cole (D, 65), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR123?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR123
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.