[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 24 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 24

 Honoring the 2022 World Series Champions--the Houston Astros--and the 
 team's dedicated, iconic manager, Dusty Baker, as well as all of the 
 team's outstanding players who have contributed to making history and 
                   proving that anything is possible.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2023

Ms. Jackson Lee submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
            to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the 2022 World Series Champions--the Houston Astros--and the 
 team's dedicated, iconic manager, Dusty Baker, as well as all of the 
 team's outstanding players who have contributed to making history and 
                   proving that anything is possible.

Whereas the Houston Astros are a preeminent professional baseball team with a 
        rich history that was founded in 1962 as the ``Houston Colt .45s'' 
        before becoming the Astros in 1965 when they moved to their new home in 
        the first-ever domed sports stadium, the Astrodome;
Whereas the Astros became a symbol for perseverance within the Houston community 
        in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey when they elevated their dedication 
        to service and charitable contributions that helped Houstonians recover 
        and rebuild;
Whereas the Houston Astros are owned by Jim Crain, who has the utmost pride in 
        the City of Houston and appreciation for the Houston Astros' loyal fans 
        who have been pivotal to the success of the team and essential to 
        achieving their 2022 World Series win;
Whereas the general manager of the Houston Astros is James Click, who helped 
        assemble a world-class organization and enabled it to achieve 
        extraordinary success through development of their players and built a 
        roster that is steeped in talent;
Whereas the Houston Astros are led by Dusty Baker, one of the greatest baseball 
        minds of our era, who has become one of the most successful managers in 
        baseball history;
Whereas at 73 years old, Baker has been dedicated to Major League Baseball 
        (hereinafter referred to as ``MLB'') for nearly 50 years, 19 years as a 
        player and 30 years as a manager;
Whereas Baker played with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco 
        Giants, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas City Royals;
Whereas Baker is the only manager in MLB history to lead five different teams 
        and to win division titles with five different clubs: the San Francisco 
        Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, and Houston 
        Astros;
Whereas Dusty Baker is the first African-American manager to win 2,000 career 
        games, is one of only two individuals in MLB history to produce 1,800 
        hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager, and is one of the most 
        successful people in baseball history;
Whereas Baker finally clinched the one accolade that eluded him, winning the 
        World Series as a Manager, by leading the Houston Astros to a World 
        Series win in 2022;
Whereas Baker embodies the values of sportsmanship, dedication, resilience, and 
        wise leadership, and he serves as an example for all Americans that 
        anything is possible with fortitude and perseverance;
Whereas Jeremy Pena had a breakout season, becoming the first-ever rookie 
        shortstop, and only the third shortstop in MLB history, to win a Gold 
        Glove Award;
Whereas Pena rose from being a reserve player on the Astros' taxi squad who had 
        only played 182 minor league games to becoming the first rookie position 
        player in history to win a World Series MVP award and the youngest MVP 
        player of any World Series;
Whereas Pena helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series with stellar play that 
        is an inspiration to aspiring young players everywhere, and his personal 
        story is proof that anything is possible with hard work, patience, 
        determination, and focus that culminated in his World Series performance 
        that was truly outstanding;
Whereas baseball was created in the United States, is a quintessentially 
        American sport, compels the devotion of hundreds of millions of fans 
        nationwide and beyond, and reaches its apex each year in the World 
        Series, which is one of the greatest displays of teamwork, strategy, 
        individual excellence, and collective achievement;
Whereas the Houston Astros are a formidable, resilient team that has become a 
        force to be reckoned with, bringing tremendous pride to the City of 
        Houston and the Nation;
Whereas we are grateful for the Houston Astros' commitment to excellence and 
        success; and
Whereas we are proud of their accomplishments and are grateful for their 
        leadership both on and off the field and their service to the community: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros as 
        the world champions of baseball;
            (2) encourages the American people to ``Level Up!'' and 
        persist in the face of adversity just as the 2022 World Series 
        Champion Houston Astros have proven that, with determination 
        and persistence, it is possible to overcome any challenge;
            (3) recognizes that the Houston Astros through their 
        resilient play as a team, the perseverance of Dusty Baker, and 
        the commitment of Jeremy Pena have shown the Nation that, with 
        true grit, fortitude, and teamwork, we can hurdle daunting odds 
        in the true spirit of what it means to be American; and
            (4) congratulates the 2022 World Series Champion Houston 
        Astros on their historic climb to the top of the pantheon of 
        baseball achievement, during which they've become a true 
        inspiration for the Nation.
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