[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 121 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9694]
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                           THE END OF AN ERA

 Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I was born in 1953, the same year 
that major league baseball made its way back to Milwaukee. I grew up 
with County Stadium and the countless memories it produced.
  When the stadium and I were just six years old, Milwaukee County bore 
witness to one of the most dramatic games in baseball history. 
Pittsburgh's Harvey Haddix, pitched 12 perfect innings and lost both 
the no-hitter and the game to Milwaukee in the 13th.
  When the stadium and I were eight years old, the legendary Warren 
Spahn had a spectacular year. He became the second oldest pitcher to 
throw a no-hitter and became only the 13th pitcher in history to win 
300 games.
  When the stadium and I reached 20, the Green Bay Packers won their 
very first Monday Night Football game. Wisconsinites never forget the 
last game the Packers played at county stadium nearly six years ago 
today.
  On the year of our nation's bicentennial, when the stadium and I were 
23, Hank Aaron hit his 775th and last career home run there. His home-
run hitting presence and uncanny style added so much to County Stadium 
and the aura that surrounded him will never be forgotten.
  When the stadium and I reached the age of 45, it was at County 
Stadium that Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa both hit their 65th home runs.
  And finally, at our ripe age of 47, we must say farewell. 
Fortunately, its great and storied past will always be in our memories. 
I look forward to sharing with my family and Brewer fans across the 
state, the many new thrilling baseball moments that await us at Miller 
Park.

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