[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS WIN NY-PENN LEAGUE TITLE

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 21, 2004

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend special 
recognition to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, a Division I-A minor 
league baseball team located in Niles, Ohio, which won the 2004 New 
York-Penn League Championship for the first time in its 6-year history.
  On Monday September 13, the Scrappers claimed the title after 
defeating the Tri-City Valley Cats 4-2 in a two-game sweep. The 
Scrappers finished the year with a 42-34 record, with new manager Mike 
Sarbaugh at the helm.
  The Scrappers, an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major league 
baseball franchise, averaged more than 4,100 spectators per game this 
year, placing the team near the top third in its league for attendance.
  I commend the team for its extraordinary achievements and join with 
my community to thank the players and the organization for bringing 
America's favorite pastime home to the Mahoning Valley.

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