[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 120 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATIONS TO EAST BOYNTON BEACH LITTLE LEAGUE

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                            HON. MARK FOLEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 2003

  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great enthusiasm to honor 
and congratulate the East Boynton Beach Little League team and their 
tremendous accomplishment of competing in the Little League World 
Series. Their 9-to-2 victory over New England on August 23, 2003 earned 
them the eighth National Title for the State of Florida and the first 
for Palm Beach County. This amazing feat earned them a spot in the 
World Series Title Game against Japan.
  In 1939 Carl Stotz founded Little League Baseball in Williamsport, 
Pennsylvania. Since the inception of the Little League World Series in 
1947, the tournament has grown to encompass not only national teams, 
but teams from all around the globe. It has become the culmination of 
the world's largest tournament in any sport. East Boynton and Japan 
were the remaining two teams that survived from 7,000 Little League 
all-star teams that began play in July.
  The East Boynton Beach Little League team was extremely impressive in 
the way they displayed their extraordinary skills on the field. Their 
ever-present smiles and the joy they expressed reminded every baseball 
fan of what the game is all about. Their skills and attitudes both on 
and off the field are a direct correlation to the teaching and 
dedication showed by their coaches and parents. My hat is off to 
coaches Ken Emerson, Joe Irene and Tony Travis; and players Patrick 
Mullen, Matt Overton, Devon Travis, Richie DeJesus, Jordan Irene, 
Andrew Weaver, Ricky Sabatino, R.J. Neal, Michael Broad, Cody Emerson 
and Benny Townend.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to the East 
Boynton Beach Little League team. They made Palm Beach County, the 
State of Florida, and our nation very proud.

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