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2025-2026 Bill 4274 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 01, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4274

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Hartsville High School Head 
baseball Coach Tony Gainey UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT at the end of 
the 2025 season AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING coaching, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED 
SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that Coach Tony Gainey 
will begin a well-deserved retirement after years as a premier teacher and 
coach, the last eighteen of which have been as the highly regarded head 
baseball coach at Hartsville High School; and

Whereas, a standout 
player for the Hartsville Red Fox baseball and football teams from 1979 to 1983 
with two state championships as a player, Coach Gainey began as an assistant 
coach for Hartsville in 2001 and became head coach in 2009; and

Whereas, the Red Foxes 
have had success under Coach Gainey, winning several regional titles, including 
a stretch of five consecutive, and winning the lower state title three times. 
His overall record at the beginning of the 2025 season is 269-128; and

Whereas, memorable times 
on the field for Coach Gainey have included the Red Foxes first win against 
Blythewood High School and the twenty-plus Southeastern Baseball Classic tournaments 
that have been hosted in Hartsville, along with the talent that those 
tournaments brought in; and 

Whereas, he has 
appreciated overnight trips to tournaments away from Hartsville, like the HIT 
tournament, the IP Classics, and the Greenwood tournaments, because they provide 
time for the players and coaches to bond in a way that does not happen in the 
regular baseball schedule; and

Whereas, Coach Gainey was 
heading into a promising season with an early 5-0 record when COVID ended the season 
prematurely. The next season was equally heartbreaking as it ended when the 
team was defeated in the playoffs before having a chance to play for the state 
championship at Airport High School; and

Whereas, developing 
meaningful relationships with opposing coaches, his assistant coaches, and most 
importantly his players has been a highlight for Coach Gainey. He especially 
enjoys running into former players who have grown into fine young men who still 
call him coach; and

Whereas, Coach Gainey was 
not in the habit of arousing the ire of umpires, and he boasted of having only 
one ejection from a game in all the years of coaching at Hartsville. He does remember, 
however, as an assistant coach watching some tennis balls get thrown out of the 
dugout and a can of spray paint for the umpire to paint home plate so he could 
actually see it; and

Whereas, grateful for 
his many years of celebrated service to education and athletics at Hartsville 
High School, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure 
in extending best wishes to Coach Tony Gainey as he transitions to a richly 
deserved retirement and the unhurried pace of the days ahead, and the members wish 
him many years of enjoyment in his well-earned retirement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize 
and honor Hartsville High School head baseball Coach Tony Gainey upon the 
occasion of his retirement at the end of the 2025 season after years of 
outstanding coaching, and wish him continued success and happiness in all his 
future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Head Coach Tony Gainey.

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