[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 74 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E678-E679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING TREVOR STORY ON BEING NAMED THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER 
                              OF THE WEEK

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2016

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Trevor Story 
of Irving, Texas, on being named Major League Baseball's (MLB) National 
League Player of the Week for the week of April 4th. As the season 
progresses, this rookie continues to surpass expectations and has 
excited MLB fans across the country. The Colorado Rockies couldn't be 
more enthused with their new star in the making.
  Trevor quickly entered his name into the record books with an 
outstanding performance to start the season. Mr. Story was the first 
player in MLB history to homer in the first four games of his career 
and hit seven home runs in his first six career games. He is also one 
of only four rookies to ever win the player of the

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week since it was first awarded in 1974. Trevor's outstanding rookie 
season continues to gain momentum and draw comparisons to some of the 
league's best.
  Trevor was always an impactful athlete, a standout in both baseball 
and football during his career with the Irving High School Tigers. He 
made a difficult but prosperous decision to put aside playing 
quarterback after his sophomore year to focus on baseball. While great 
at shortstop, Trevor was a hard throwing pitcher who was once clocked 
at 96 mph, although he never pursued pitching. Scouts would fill the 
stands when he took the field and teams would pitch around him as his 
hitting ability scared most opponents.
  Off the field, Trevor is an active community servant with many local 
nonprofit groups including Irving ISD and Irving Cares, where his 
mother, Teddie Story, heads the nonprofit which serves families and 
children in need. Trevor will continue to inspire young players and 
build on his already impressive personal and professional resume as his 
baseball career continues.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating Trevor 
Story on his work ethic and athletic achievements.

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