Ohio § 5.242
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5.242, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5.242.
The seventh day of October is designated as “Moses Fleetwood Walker Day” in honor
of the Ohioan who was the first African-American major league baseball player under
contract. In declaring the seventh day of October “Moses Fleetwood Walker Day,” the general
assembly recognizes the contribution that Moses Fleetwood Walker made to the integration
of professional athletics. Born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, on October 7, 1856, Moses Fleetwood Walker played
one season with the Toledo Blue Stockings and died in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1924.
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Section 5.242 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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