[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 262 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 262

Congratulating Barry Bonds for setting the record of 73 home runs in a 
                             single season.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2001

 Mr. Ose submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating Barry Bonds for setting the record of 73 home runs in a 
                             single season.

Whereas in the history of Major League Baseball, no player has hit as many home 
        runs in a single season as San Francisco Giants' outfielder Barry Bonds, 
        who on October 7, 2001, hit his 73rd home run of the 2001 season to set 
        the new record;
Whereas during the 2001 season, Barry Bonds had the highest slugging percentage 
        in a single season at .863, and joined Babe Ruth as the only hitter ever 
        to finish a season with a slugging percentage over .800;
Whereas during the 2001 season, Barry Bonds had an on-base percentage of .515, 
        joining only 4 other players who have finished a season over the .500 
        mark in the past 100 years, and Bonds is the first to do so since 1957;
Whereas during the 2001 season, Barry Bonds broke the single-season record for 
        walks with 177, and has hit the majority of his home runs in situations 
        that helped his team to either tie or take the lead in that particular 
        game;
Whereas Barry Bonds has been a beacon of quiet resolve and hard work and an 
        inspiration to his teammates and all Americans; and
Whereas Barry Bonds was born in Riverside, California, is a graduate of Sierra 
        High School in San Mateo, California, attended college at Arizona State 
        University, and now both plays professional baseball and resides in 
        California: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates Barry 
Bonds for setting the record of 73 home runs in a single season.
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