[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 149 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1464]
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                          HONORING JIM PALMER

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2015

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
baseball Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, who turns 70 years old on October 
15, 2015.
  Jim was one of the greatest pitchers while playing with the Baltimore 
Orioles. Jim joined the team in 1963 after graduating from Scottsdale 
High School, made his major league debut in 1965, and continued to play 
for the Orioles until his retirement in 1984. He won the American 
League Cy Young award three times, the Gold Glove Awards four times, 
was named to the American League All-Star Team six times, and was a key 
part of three World Series winning teams. Jim was inducted into the 
National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 in his first year of 
eligibility, and his number, 22, was retired by the Orioles following 
his retirement.
  Jim is truly an exceptional man, not only on the field but off the 
field. Over the years, he has devoted his time to numerous charities 
including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Baseball Assistance 
Team. He has two daughters, Jamie and Kelly.
  I join with his friends and family in celebrating this wonderful 
milestone. I wish him good health and continued success in the coming 
years.

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