[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E8]
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     RECOGNIZING COMPLETION AND OPENING OF DIAMOND TRAINING CENTER

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2004

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the completion and grand opening of the Diamond Training 
Center, a 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, baseball and softball 
practice center, located in Warrendale, PA. I am happy to see the 
spirit of entrepreneurship flourishing in the congressional district 
that I represent.
  The training center will combine traditional baseball practice 
methods with new technology such as the Pro Batter--a newly developed 
improvement upon the traditional style of batting cages. Management 
anticipates that the center will service nearly 10,000 patrons per 
year; including, but not limited to, little league, high school, and 
local college teams, and even a potential minor league franchise.
  I ask that all of my colleagues in the House of Representatives join 
with me in recognizing the grand opening of this new enterprise. I am 
proud to have the Diamond Training Center in my district, where it will 
not only stimulate the economy but also will provide a functional 
athletic facility for the residents of Western Pennsylvania.

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