[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING COY JAMES AND DAVIE COUNTY'S BASEBALL LEGACY

  (Mr. McDOWELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McDOWELL. Madam Speaker, today, I recognize one of North 
Carolina's brightest young athletes, Coy James of Davie County, who now 
joins the ranks of great ballplayers from the Tar Heel State.
  Coy was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fifth round of 
the 2025 MLB Draft. Known across North Carolina for his power at the 
plate and his elite play at shortstop, Coy is a force.
  He follows in the footsteps of other Davie County stars, including 
Carson Whisenhunt, drafted a few years ago out of East Carolina by the 
San Francisco Giants and three-time MLB All-Star Whit Merrifield, who 
just retired after nine seasons in the majors.
  These men are a testament to the deep love Davie County has for the 
game of baseball. We are proud to have them representing our community 
on diamonds across the country, and we wish them all the best as they 
take on their next chapter.

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