This resolution honors the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros as the world champions of baseball.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 24 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 24
Honoring the 2022 World Series Champions--the Houston Astros--and the
team's dedicated, iconic manager, Dusty Baker, as well as all of the
team's outstanding players who have contributed to making history and
proving that anything is possible.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 11, 2023
Ms. Jackson Lee submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the 2022 World Series Champions--the Houston Astros--and the
team's dedicated, iconic manager, Dusty Baker, as well as all of the
team's outstanding players who have contributed to making history and
proving that anything is possible.
Whereas the Houston Astros are a preeminent professional baseball team with a
rich history that was founded in 1962 as the ``Houston Colt .45s''
before becoming the Astros in 1965 when they moved to their new home in
the first-ever domed sports stadium, the Astrodome;
Whereas the Astros became a symbol for perseverance within the Houston community
in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey when they elevated their dedication
to service and charitable contributions that helped Houstonians recover
and rebuild;
Whereas the Houston Astros are owned by Jim Crain, who has the utmost pride in
the City of Houston and appreciation for the Houston Astros' loyal fans
who have been pivotal to the success of the team and essential to
achieving their 2022 World Series win;
Whereas the general manager of the Houston Astros is James Click, who helped
assemble a world-class organization and enabled it to achieve
extraordinary success through development of their players and built a
roster that is steeped in talent;
Whereas the Houston Astros are led by Dusty Baker, one of the greatest baseball
minds of our era, who has become one of the most successful managers in
baseball history;
Whereas at 73 years old, Baker has been dedicated to Major League Baseball
(hereinafter referred to as ``MLB'') for nearly 50 years, 19 years as a
player and 30 years as a manager;
Whereas Baker played with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco
Giants, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas City Royals;
Whereas Baker is the only manager in MLB history to lead five different teams
and to win division titles with five different clubs: the San Francisco
Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, and Houston
Astros;
Whereas Dusty Baker is the first African-American manager to win 2,000 career
games, is one of only two individuals in MLB history to produce 1,800
hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager, and is one of the most
successful people in baseball history;
Whereas Baker finally clinched the one accolade that eluded him, winning the
World Series as a Manager, by leading the Houston Astros to a World
Series win in 2022;
Whereas Baker embodies the values of sportsmanship, dedication, resilience, and
wise leadership, and he serves as an example for all Americans that
anything is possible with fortitude and perseverance;
Whereas Jeremy Pena had a breakout season, becoming the first-ever rookie
shortstop, and only the third shortstop in MLB history, to win a Gold
Glove Award;
Whereas Pena rose from being a reserve player on the Astros' taxi squad who had
only played 182 minor league games to becoming the first rookie position
player in history to win a World Series MVP award and the youngest MVP
player of any World Series;
Whereas Pena helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series with stellar play that
is an inspiration to aspiring young players everywhere, and his personal
story is proof that anything is possible with hard work, patience,
determination, and focus that culminated in his World Series performance
that was truly outstanding;
Whereas baseball was created in the United States, is a quintessentially
American sport, compels the devotion of hundreds of millions of fans
nationwide and beyond, and reaches its apex each year in the World
Series, which is one of the greatest displays of teamwork, strategy,
individual excellence, and collective achievement;
Whereas the Houston Astros are a formidable, resilient team that has become a
force to be reckoned with, bringing tremendous pride to the City of
Houston and the Nation;
Whereas we are grateful for the Houston Astros' commitment to excellence and
success; and
Whereas we are proud of their accomplishments and are grateful for their
leadership both on and off the field and their service to the community:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) honors the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros as
the world champions of baseball;
(2) encourages the American people to ``Level Up!'' and
persist in the face of adversity just as the 2022 World Series
Champion Houston Astros have proven that, with determination
and persistence, it is possible to overcome any challenge;
(3) recognizes that the Houston Astros through their
resilient play as a team, the perseverance of Dusty Baker, and
the commitment of Jeremy Pena have shown the Nation that, with
true grit, fortitude, and teamwork, we can hurdle daunting odds
in the true spirit of what it means to be American; and
(4) congratulates the 2022 World Series Champion Houston
Astros on their historic climb to the top of the pantheon of
baseball achievement, during which they've become a true
inspiration for the Nation.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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