[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 597 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 597

  Congratulating the Anaheim Angels for winning the 2002 World Series 
                             championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2002

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the Anaheim Angels for winning the 2002 World Series 
                             championship.

Whereas on October 27, 2002, the Anaheim Angels won the 2002 World Series 
        championship;
Whereas the Angels were the American League wild card team;
Whereas the Angels defeated the New York Yankees to win the American League 
        Division Series;
Whereas the Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins to win the American League 
        pennant;
Whereas the Angels faced the National League pennant champion, the San Francisco 
        Giants, in the World Series finals, and came away victorious, clinching 
        the series 4 games to 3;
Whereas the Angels had never won a playoff series before beating the New York 
        Yankees;
Whereas in 2001, the Angels finished 41 games out of first place;
Whereas the Angels were the first team since the 1912 Boston Red Sox to win the 
        World Series without having any player who had ever played for a World 
        Series winner;
Whereas Mike Scioscia, the manager of the Angels, led the team to victory;
Whereas outfielder Tim Salmon has played his entire career for the Angels;
Whereas pitcher John Lackey became the first rookie to win a Game 7 in 93 years;
Whereas third baseman Troy Glaus is a native of Orange County, California, and 
        was named most valuable player of the World Series; and
Whereas this year is the first time the Anaheim Angels have won the World Series 
        championship since Gene Autry formed the team in 1961: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Anaheim Angels for winning the 2002 
        World Series championship; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the Angels' players, 
        coaches, support staff, and fans, who worked hard and were 
        instrumental in bringing the World Series championship to 
        Anaheim.
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