[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 115 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1606]
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               A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BILL MAZEROSKI

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2001

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Bill Mazeroski will be inducted into 
the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 5, 2001 at 1:30 in the 
afternoon at the legendary Cooperstown, New York; and,
  Whereas, Bill Mazeroski grew up in Turkeyfoot and Rush Run, Ohio 
where his dedication to the game lead him to perform arduous tasks for 
his Uncle so that he could earn enough money to purchase his first 
baseball glove; and,
  Whereas, his professional career began as a second baseman for the 
Pittsburgh Pirates in 1956 and ended 17 great years later in 1972; and,
  Whereas, Bill Mazeroski is an eight time Gold Glove winner and holds 
the major league record for the most double plays for a second baseman; 
and
  Whereas, Bill Mazeroski became the first player ever to end the World 
Series with a home run; and,
  Whereas, Bill Mazeroski is a National League all-time All-Star; and,
  Whereas, his career total included 2,016 hits and a .983 field 
percentage at second base; and,
  Whereas, he went on to cultivate new baseball talent as a coach for 
the Pittsburg Pirates and later for the Seattle Mariners;
  Therefore, I ask my colleagues to join with me in congratulating Bill 
Mazeroski, an exceptional athlete, one of Baseball's all time greats, 
and an Ohio Valley legend.

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