[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 7 (Friday, January 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING TONY GWYNN'S ELECTION TO BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. JULIA CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 12, 2007

  Ms. CARSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize my good friend 
Tony Gwynn and congratulate him on his election to the Baseball Hall of 
Fame. This high honor caps a career of great accomplishment, respect 
for the game, the fans and his team the San Diego Padres.
  Tony is an all around athlete having been drafted by both the Padres 
and Clippers before focusing on his baseball career. He is a member of 
the exclusive 3,000 hit club, a five-time gold glove winner at right 
field and an eight-time National League Batting Champion. These numbers 
are amazing enough but adding to that the Roberto Clemente award for 
dedication to community and 15 trips to the All-Star Game at the 
request of baseball fans worldwide shows the love and respect fans of 
baseball showed to him as well.
  Congratulations on your election today to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 
I am proud of you Tony, you deserve it and the best of luck in 
retirement.

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