[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2109]
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              ON THE YANKEES ALCS VICTORY OVER THE RED SOX

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 2003

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise and 
congratulate the New York Yankees for their stirring come-from behind 
last night against the Boston Red Sox in the 7th and final game of the 
American League Championship Series--proving, once again, that the 
greatest rivalry in professional sports is between the Yankees and the 
Red Sox.
  Roger Clemens pitching against Pedro Martinez--two of the greatest 
pitchers of all-time, one pitching what was potentially his final game 
against his former team, the other pitching what until the 8th inning 
was nothing less than a masterpiece. The first two Cy Young award 
winners ever to face each other in a Game 7.
  Despite an early deficit, the Yankees refused to give up. Two home 
runs from a struggling Jason Giambi. 3 runs in the 8th. And of course, 
the winning homer by Aaron Boone in the bottom of the 11th. This is how 
baseball is supposed to be played: with emotion, honor, grit--and 
plenty of drama.
  And that was only the 7th game. The six other games included so many 
gutsy performances by series MVP Mariano Rivera, two tough victories by 
knuckleballer Tim Wakefield and clutch hit after clutch hit by Jorge 
Posada and Hideki Matsui. It was in every respect a series for the 
ages.
  I would be remiss if I did not say a word for the fans of the Boston 
Red Sox, especially my friends Congressman Michael Capuano, Congressman 
John Larson and Senator Christopher Dodd, who once again saw victory 
snatched from the jaws of defeat. As heartbreaking as this game is for 
them, what makes these fans special is that every year, hope springs 
eternal for them and the rivalry begins anew. They are one big reason 
this match up is so extraordinary year after year.
  So let me again congratulate Joe Torre and his New York Yankees, as 
they prepare to take on the Florida Marlins in the 2003 World Series. 
On behalf of tens of thousands of Connecticut Yankee fans, you have 
again made the entire Tri-State area so proud. Go Yankees!

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