[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H8896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                           BALTIMORE ORACLES

  (Mr. SARBANES asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to declare the Baltimore 
Oracles, my staff's congressional softball team, once again champions, 
having completed a perfect season, including an impressive 18-3 victory 
in the championship game.
  Captained by Peter Gelman, Katie Teleky, and the equipment manager, 
Raymond O'Mara, the team's stalwart defense and steadfast offense was 
unstoppable. Yet roster depth proved to be the team's ultimate 
advantage.
  Mike Pulver, Lucinda Lessley, Paul Kincaid, Jocelyn Kissell, Maddie 
Bainer, Laura Lubben, Ben Proshek, Rebecca O'Mara, Kate Durkin, Anna 
Killius, Shannon Frede, and Zach Weber each contributed to form a 
magnificent infield, while Brian Kaissi, Max Frankel, Andy Allen, Mike 
VanDan Huevel, James Howard, Stephen Demarais, Jaelon Moaney, and Sam 
Follansbee worked together to lock down the outfield, as did Jermaine 
Vincent, who welcomed his newborn son, Jayden, into the world just 
hours after lifting the trophy.
  Tim O'Neil, the team's heart and soul, always kept hope alive with 
his insistence that the team hit ``just a single,'' while the team's 
loveable mascot, Winston, wagged his tail in agreement.
  Mr. Speaker, the Baltimore Oracles are, once again, champions, and 
that is truly world class.

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