[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 142 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1695]
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                    CONGRATULATING COLUMBUS CLIPPERS

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2011

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Columbus 
Clippers on winning their ninth, and second consecutive, Governor's 
Cup. The Governor's Cup is a baseball tradition dating back to 1933 and 
is awarded annually to the International League's champion.
  First at Cooper Stadium and now at Huntington Park, since 1977 the 
Columbus Clippers have been a Central Ohio institution. The Clippers 
are a world-class organization, and attending a game at Huntington Park 
is a world-class experience. I have enjoyed many warm summer evenings 
cheering on the Clippers, and I know countless other Ohio families have 
shared similar fun-filled experiences enjoying America's favorite 
pastime in each other's company.
  In Columbus, we take our sports seriously, and the Clippers have 
always been a point of pride for us. Their past two seasons have been 
particularly impressive with the team winning back-to-back 
championships. A single Governor's Cup win is an impressive achievement 
but two in a row is truly extraordinary. Over the years the Clippers 
have made their city and state proud with similar championship streaks, 
including holding on to the Governor's Cup for three consecutive years 
from 1979-1981.
  A winning season takes hard work and many hours of practice and a 
great deal of effort. The team's success brings City of Columbus 
together to celebrate as a community. To the Columbus Clippers, I offer 
my congratulations on this season' championship and my best wishes for 
a strong season next year.
  Columbus Clippers, RING YOUR BELL!

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