[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 100 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
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                               THAD WARD

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 15, 2018

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Thad Ward on his recent selection by the Boston Red Sox 
organization in the 2018 MLB draft. Ward, a right-handed pitcher, was 
selected in the fifth round with the 160th pick.
  Ward's high school career was one to be remembered. He was honored as 
the 2015 News-Press Player of the Year as a pitcher at Bishop Verot 
High School. During his college career at the University of Central 
Florida, Ward pitched in 22 games this past season and compiled a 5-4 
record with a 3.27 ERA over 63.5 innings.
  I would like to congratulate Ward for taking the first step into 
realm of professional baseball. His hard work and dedication are paying 
off, and I look forward to hearing about his successes in the future.

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