[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5410-S5411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 307--CONGRATULATING THE EASTBANK ALL-STARS FROM RIVER 
  RIDGE, LOUISIANA, FOR WINNING THE 2019 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD 
                          SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 307

       Whereas Little League Baseball was founded in 1939, and the 
     first Little League Baseball World Series tournament was 
     played in 1947;
       Whereas Little League Baseball is the largest youth sports 
     program in the world with nearly 200,000 teams in more than 
     80 countries and all 50 States;
       Whereas Little League Baseball affords children around the 
     world a competitive arena that instills the principles of 
     sportsmanship, camaraderie, and teamwork;
       Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars team was founded in River 
     Ridge, Louisiana, and includes a roster of young men from the 
     Greater New Orleans area;
       Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars displayed skill, 
     competitiveness, and determination throughout their entire 
     season and the Little League Baseball World Series 
     tournament;
       Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars advanced to the Little 
     League Baseball World Series tournament by winning the State 
     of Louisiana Championship and the Southwest Regional 
     Championship;
       Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars, representing the State of 
     Louisiana and the Southwest Region, became the first team 
     ever to lose the first game of the Little League World 
     Series, and then go on to win the Little League World Series 
     Championship;
       Whereas, on August 25, 2019, in South Williamsport, 
     Pennsylvania, the Eastbank All-Stars from River Ridge, 
     Louisiana, the United States Champions representing the 
     Southwest Region, defeated the International Bracket 
     Champions in the 73rd Little League Baseball World Series 
     Championship;
       Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars' 8-0 shutout victory was the 
     first Little League Baseball World Series Championship in the 
     history of the team;
       Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars became the first team from 
     the State of Louisiana to ever win the United States 
     Championship game and the World Series Championship game;
       Whereas manager Scott Frazier and coaches Donald Abadie and 
     Kevin Johnson did a masterful job in leading #2 Alton Shorts, 
     #3 Ryder Planchard, #4 Stan Wiltz, #5 William Andrade, #6 
     Peyton Spadoni, #7 Derek DeLatte, #9 Connor Perrot, #10 Ryan 
     Darrah, #12 Jeffrey Curtis, #15 Gavin Berry, #22 Reece 
     Roussel, #23 Marshall Louque, and #24 Egan Prather to victory 
     in the Little League Baseball World Series Championship;
       Whereas Eastbank right fielder, Reece Roussel, set the 
     Little League World Series record with an amazing 17 hits 
     throughout the tournament, including a .739 batting average, 
     as well as two key hits in the championship game;
       Whereas Eastbank third baseman, Marshall Louque, secured 
     three hits and three runs batted in (RBIs) in the 
     championship game;
       Whereas Marshall Louque and Reece Roussel set the Little 
     League World Series record, hitting seven doubles each;
       Whereas Eastbank pitcher, Egan Prather, pitched an 
     impressive shutout in the championship game, striking out six 
     Curacao batters along the way;
       Whereas the parents, families, friends, and fans of the 
     Eastbank All-Stars deserve recognition for proudly supporting 
     the team throughout their historic season; and
       Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars were strong ambassadors of 
     the great State of Louisiana and the United States of America 
     on the world stage: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates--
       (1) the Eastbank All-Stars for their hard work and 
     determination in winning the 73rd Little League Baseball 
     World Series Championship;
       (2) Scott Frazier and the Eastbank coaching staff for the 
     founding of the organization and leading the team to its 
     first Little League World Series victory;
       (3) the Eastbank All-Star players for showing poise and 
     exemplifying the strength and resilience of the people of 
     Louisiana by never giving up and fighting through adversity 
     to make all of us proud of their historic accomplishment;
       (4) the parents, families, friends, and fans of the 
     Eastbank All-Stars;
       (5) the community of River Ridge, the Greater New Orleans 
     area, and the State of Louisiana; and
       (6) the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao 
     for a hard-fought championship game and an outstanding 
     season.

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