[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E49]
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      HONORING THE CAREER OF MINNESOTA TWINS PITCHER BERT BLYLEVEN

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 12, 2011

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize former Minnesota 
Twins pitcher and 2011 inductee into the Major League Baseball Hall of 
Fame, Mr. Bert Blyleven.
  Mr. Blyleven pitched for 22 years at the major league level, 
including 11 seasons as a member of the Minnesota Twins. During his 
career, he amassed an astonishing 3,701 strikeouts and used his 
magnificent curveball to help pitch two teams to World Series 
victories, including the 1987 Minnesota Twins.
  Since 1996, Bert has been a proud member of the television 
broadcasting team for the Minnesota Twins and has delighted hometown 
fans with his color commentary.
  Mr. Blyleven is a mainstay of the Minnesota sports community and his 
election to the Hall of Fame is long overdue. He is hereby circled.

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