[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 320 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 320

 Honoring the Valley Sports American Little League baseball team from 
Louisville, Kentucky, for winning the 2002 Little League Baseball World 
                                Series.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 4, 2002

  Mr. Bunning (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the Valley Sports American Little League baseball team from 
Louisville, Kentucky, for winning the 2002 Little League Baseball World 
                                Series.

Whereas on August 25, 2002, the Valley Sports American Little League baseball 
        team from Louisville, Kentucky, won the Little League Baseball World 
        Series;
Whereas this is the first time a Kentucky team has won the Little League 
        Baseball World Series in the 56-year history of the series;
Whereas the Valley Sports team had an impressive and overall undefeated record 
        of 24 wins and 0 losses, including 4 victories in the playoffs, and 
        winning the championship game;
Whereas the Valley Sports team players, Aaron Alvey, Justin Elkins, Ethan Henry, 
        Alex Hornback, Wes Jenkins, Casey Jordan, Shane Logsdon, Blaine Madden, 
        Zach Osborne, Jake Remines, Josh Robinson, and Wes Walden, showed 
        tremendous dedication and sportsmanship throughout the season toward the 
        goal of wining the Little League baseball world championship;
Whereas the Valley Sports team was managed by Troy Osborne, and coached by Keith 
        Elkins and Dan Roach, who all demonstrated professionalism and respect 
        for their players and the game of baseball;
Whereas the Valley Sports team fans from Kentucky showed enthusiasm, support and 
        courtesy for the game of baseball, and all the players and coaches; and
Whereas in the 56th Little League Baseball World Series championship game the 
        Valley Sports American baseball team faced the Sendai Higashi Japanese 
        baseball team and came away victorious by a score of 1-0: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate honors the Valley Sports American Little 
League baseball team from Louisville, Kentucky, for winning the 2002 
Little League World Series Championship.
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