[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23807]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        TRIBUTE TO THE CINCINNATI REDS FOR AN INCREDIBLE SEASON

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, this was a special year for baseball in my 
hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati Reds with a handful of 
dedicated veterans, a lot of young talent, and one of the lowest 
payrolls in baseball captured the Nation's attention with their 
unbridled enthusiasm and passion for the game.
  Last night the Reds' incredible run ended earlier than we had hoped. 
And while it may be of little consolation to the players, their 
inspirational efforts have brought many fans, both young and old, back 
to baseball.
  Sadly, baseball's economics may not allow this same talented team to 
return to the field for another run at the pennant, but we will not 
soon forget the 1999 Cincinnati Reds. We will remember Barry Larkin and 
Pokey Reese turning spectacular double plays; Mike Cameron running down 
balls in the gap; Sean Casey and Greg Vaughn and many others driving 
pitches over the outfield walls; and the determined outings by the 
pitching staff.
  Every Member of the Reds and their fans should hold their heads up 
high today. They gave it their all day in and day out and reminded the 
country that our national pastime is alive and well in the home of 
baseball's first professional team: Cincinnati, Ohio.

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