[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 26663]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HIT KING

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, last night was a special night for 
Cincinnatians and for baseball fans across the country. For the first 
time in over 10 years, the Hit King himself, Cincinnati's own Pete 
Rose, was back on the baseball field to the ovation of thousands. He 
had the honor of being selected to baseball's All-Century team by the 
American people.
  Charlie Hustle, who graduated from Western Hills High School in my 
district, was always known for his hard work, his extra effort, and 
head-first slides. Pete Rose was one of the greatest ball players of 
all time, winning three batting titles, three world championships, and 
setting the all-time major league record for most hits.
  Although the night was tainted by the senseless inquisition of an 
overzealous reporter, it still belonged to baseball fans everywhere.
  So congratulations to the Cincinnati Reds' Pete Rose and Johnny 
Bench, as well as all the other members of the All-Century team. Their 
accomplishments will be remembered well into the next millennium.

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