[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 536 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 536

  Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for tying the current 
            major league record for home runs in one season.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 1998

   Mr. Gutierrez (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Yates, Mr. 
 Fawell, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rush, Mr. Porter, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Jackson of 
  Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Hastert, Mr. 
    Poshard, Mr. Crane, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. LaHood) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
                          Reform and Oversight

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for tying the current 
            major league record for home runs in one season.

Whereas Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit two home runs on Sunday, September 13 
        against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago;
Whereas these home runs were his 61st and 62nd of the 1998 season, tying Mark 
        McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals for the current major league record 
        for home runs in one season and moving him past Roger Maris' previous 
        single season home run record, which had stood unsurpassed, and barely 
        threatened, for 37 years;
Whereas Sammy Sosa's achievement is one of the most impressive and difficult to 
        accomplish in the history of baseball, placing him in the very exclusive 
        company of the national pastime's greatest home run hitters, including 
        legends such as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and 
        Willie Mays;
Whereas Sammy Sosa's drive toward the historic home run record is part of one of 
        the best overall performances in baseball history, which will likely 
        include more than 150 RBIs, a batting average of over .300, nearly 20 
        stolen bases, exceptional defensive play in right field and providing 
        leadership to the Chicago Cubs in a close race for the playoffs;
Whereas throughout the intense media scrutiny and public attention that has 
        accompanied his historic home run chase, Sammy Sosa has consistently 
        conducted himself with dignity, modesty and selflessness that has been 
        an inspiration to all Americans;
Whereas as a native of the Dominican Republic, Sammy Sosa has proven to be an 
        outstanding role model and source of pride for all residents of his 
        native country, as well as all Latin Americans and all immigrants to the 
        U.S. from across the globe;
Whereas throughout his record-breaking accomplishments and thrilling head-to-
        head race with Mark McGwire to surpass the home run milestone Sammy Sosa 
        has embodied the talent, exuberance, team-spirit and determination that 
        Americans associate with the very best qualities of sports and athletic 
        competition;
Whereas while Sammy Sosa is almost certainly not done hitting home runs in 1998, 
        and has two more weeks to amaze all of America with tape-measure shots 
        that delight Chicago's bleacher bums and send Cub fans scattering on 
        Waveland Avenue in pursuit of a piece of history, and Sammy Sosa will 
        continue to enhance a proud legacy of Chicago Cub sluggers in the 
        tradition of Hack Wilson, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Andre Dawson;
Whereas on September 13, 1998, Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit his 62nd home 
        run of the 1998 Major League Baseball season and tied the current 
        single-season home run record: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates and 
commends Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for his amazing accomplishments 
and thanks him for a summer of unsurpassed baseball excitement.
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