[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 24, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E936]
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HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF HARMON KILLEBREW, MINNESOTA TWINS HERO 
            AND MEMBER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2011

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and career 
of former Minnesota Twins player and member of the Major League 
Baseball Hall of Fame, Harmon Killebrew.
  Harmon Killebrew played for twenty-two years, fourteen as a member of 
the Minnesota Twins. He was an extraordinary player, hitting 573 home 
runs, earning a place in thirteen all-star games, and winning the 
American League's Most Valuable Player award in 1969. I remember 
watching Hammerin' Harmon slug the Twins to victory on many occasions 
at Minnesota's Metropolitan Stadium and on television. His heroics on 
the baseball field and his kind and warm personality with both 
teammates and fans alike made him a beloved figure in the community.
  Mr. Killebrew's legacy extends long past his playing years on the 
baseball diamond. He will also be remembered for his devotion to 
charity and his tireless work on behalf of leukemia research.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my deepest condolences to Mr. Killebrew's 
family.

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