[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Pages 27608-27609]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  SENATE RESOLUTION 210--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE NEW YORK YANKEES

  Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, and Mr. Lieberman) submitted 
the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 210

       Whereas the New York Yankees are 1 of the greatest sports 
     franchises ever;
       Whereas the New York Yankees are the winningest sports 
     franchise in professional sports history;
       Whereas the New York Yankees have won 25 World Series, the 
     most by any major league franchise;

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       Whereas the New York Yankees have played 86 seasons in the 
     city of New York;
       Whereas the New York Yankees became a baseball icon in the 
     1950's by winning 5 World Series in a row;
       Whereas the New York Yankees' dominance was ignited in 1920 
     by the appearance of the indomitable Babe Ruth in pinstripes;
       Whereas the New York Yankees have retired 11 numbers for 12 
     baseball legends;
       Whereas the New York Yankees have had a player win the 
     American League batting title 9 times;
       Whereas the New York Yankees are represented in the 
     Baseball Hall of Fame by 16 players who were inducted wearing 
     the distinctive New York Yankee cap;
       Whereas the New York Yankees have fielded teams such as the 
     1927 ``Murderers' Row''; and
       Whereas the New York Yankees have finished the 20th century 
     meeting the standards they set throughout it: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. CONGRATULATION AND COMMENDATION.

       The Senate recognizes and honors the New York Yankees--
       (1) for their storied history;
       (2) for their many contributions to the national pastime; 
     and
       (3) for continuing to carry the standards of character, 
     commitment, and achievement for baseball and for the State of 
     New York.

     SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION.

       The Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit 
     an enrolled copy of this resolution to the New York Yankees 
     owner, George Steinbrenner, and to the New York Yankees 
     manager, Joe Torre.

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