[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 167 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  1st Session
S. RES. 167

  Congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr. on the occasion of his breaking the 
     Major League Baseball record for the highest total number of 
                       consecutive games played.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            September 7 (legislative day, September 5), 1995

  Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Robb) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr. on the occasion of his breaking the 
     Major League Baseball record for the highest total number of 
                       consecutive games played.
Whereas on May 30, 1982, Cal Ripken, Jr. became the regular starting shortstop 
        for the Baltimore Orioles baseball club;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has not missed a single day of work in the intervening 
        14 years;
Whereas on September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive 
        Major League Baseball game, breaking the long-standing record held by 
        the great Lou Gehrig;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has been a first-rate role model for the young people of 
        Baltimore, the State of Maryland, and the United States;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has been named by America's baseball fans to 13 American 
        League All-Star teams;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was named the American League's Most Valuable Player for 
        the 1983 and 1991 seasons;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was a member of the 1983 World Series Champion Baltimore 
        Orioles baseball team;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was named the Most Valuable Player in the 1991 All-Star 
        game;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has twice been awarded baseball's most prestigious award 
        for excellence in fielding, the Gold Glove Award, for the 1991 and 1992 
        seasons;
Whereas in the distinguished career of Cal Ripken, Jr., he has demonstrated an 
        extraordinary work ethic, and dedication to his profession, his family, 
        and his fans; and
Whereas the humility, hard work, desire, and commitment of Cal Ripken, Jr. have 
        made him one of the best-loved and the most enduring figures in the 
        history of the game of baseball: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States Senate congratulates Cal Ripken, 
Jr. for his outstanding achievement in becoming the first player in the 
history of Major League Baseball to compete in 2,131 consecutive games.
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