[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 281 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 281

Congratulating Cal Ripken Jr. for his induction into the Baseball Hall 
     of Fame, for an outstanding career as an athlete, and for his 
            contributions to baseball and to his community.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 26, 2007

 Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Schumer) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating Cal Ripken Jr. for his induction into the Baseball Hall 
     of Fame, for an outstanding career as an athlete, and for his 
            contributions to baseball and to his community.

Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was born and raised in Maryland;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 9, 
        2007, his first year of eligibility, for his outstanding accomplishments 
        during his 21-year career in Major League Baseball;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 
        29, 2007, along with fellow baseball legend Tony Gwynn;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was nearly unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall of 
        Fame with the highest number of votes ever received for a regular 
        position player;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. is widely considered the ``Iron Man'' of baseball, 
        having earned this moniker by playing in 2,632 consecutive games, a feat 
        unmatched in professional sports;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1982;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. had 3,184 career hits and 431 home runs and received 8 
        Silver Slugger Awards for his superior offensive play;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. is first among the all-time Baltimore Orioles career 
        leaders in total games played, consecutive games played, at bats, hits, 
        runs, runs batted in, extra base hits, doubles, home runs, total bases, 
        walks, strikeouts, assists, and double plays;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. is first among all Major League Baseball players in the 
        number of consecutive games played and the number of double plays by a 
        shortstop;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. is the all-time leader in Major League Baseball All-Star 
        fan balloting, has made the most Major League Baseball All-Star Game 
        appearances at shortstop, and has made the most consecutive Major League 
        Baseball All-Star Game starts;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has not only proven to be a great hitter but a great 
        defensive player, winning 2 Gold Glove awards;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. was selected to play on 19 All-Star teams throughout his 
        career and was twice voted All-Star Game Most Valuable Player;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. helped the Baltimore Orioles win the World Series in 
        1983;
Whereas, in an era when money dominated the game of baseball, Cal Ripken, Jr. 
        chose to play in Baltimore for the Baltimore Orioles when it was 
        believed that he could have earned more money with another team in 
        another city;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. is an example of good sportsmanship who has always 
        conducted himself with dignity;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. is a role model for young people and for all the people 
        of the United States;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr., along with his family and the Ripkin Baseball 
        organization, is a philanthropist dedicated to the Cal Ripken Sr. 
        Foundation, which gives underprivileged children the opportunity to 
        attend baseball camps around the country;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. operates baseball camps and designs baseball fields for 
        youth, college, and professional teams;
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. gives speeches about his time in baseball and some of 
        the lessons he has learned;
Whereas, in 1992, Cal Ripken, Jr. was awarded Major League Baseball's Roberto 
        Clemente Man of the Year Award and the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award for his 
        community involvement; and
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr. has been selected for the Major League Baseball All-
        Century Team: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates Cal Ripken, Jr. for his election to the 
        Baseball Hall of Fame;
            (2) honors Cal Ripkin, Jr. for an outstanding career as an 
        athlete; and
            (3) thanks Cal Ripkin, Jr. for his contributions to 
        baseball and to his community.
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