[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 59 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E746]
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     IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PICO RIVERA BOBBY SOX 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 1995
  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 25th 
anniversary of the Pico Rivera Bobby Sox Association.
  For the past 25 years, the Bobby Sox Association has been providing 
an invaluable service to the young girls, and now the young boys, of 
Pico Rivera. The association was established in 1970 by a group of 
parents determined to give their daughters the same opportunities to 
play on an organized team sport, as their sons. The parents, led by 
Bobby Sox founder and president of the board, Mr. Ray Garcia, labored 
countless hours laying out fields, building dugouts, and constructing 
and staffing a snack bar, all for the love of their children and 
softball.
  The whole community has a vested interest in the success of this 
program. Countless parents have taken time out of their schedules to 
coach, manage, chaperon, and care for these young girls. And, because 
of their efforts, the return on their investment has been immeasurable.
  These young women have all learned lessons in comradery and 
sportsmanship. In 1977, the Pico Rivera Bobby Soxers All-Stars led by 
coaches Jim Cafferty and Eddie Gomez experienced the thrill of winning 
a national championship. Indeed, the whole association is to be 
commended for putting forth the effort to ensure the participation of 
the nearly 6,000 young girls who have graced the softball diamonds at 
Rio Vista Park over the past 25 years.
  I applaud every individual who has had a part in making the Bobby Sox 
of Pico Rivera a success. I know that the memories carried in the 
hearts of their daughters are priceless. As a new generation of young 
girls, and now boys, stand ready to take the fields at Rio Vista, I 
hope the dedicated spirit which has accompanied their predecessors will 
continue for many more generations of players to come.


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