[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       SAN DIEGO'S NO. 1 PICK IN BASEBALL DRAFT: ADRIAN GONZALES

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2000

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a young man who last 
month graduated from Eastlake High School in my congressional district 
and who has attained the highest success in his field--the baseball 
field. Adrian Gonzales led his league with 37 RBIs and finished the 
season just shy of a .600 batting average. But for Adrian, it gets even 
better. Earlier this month, he was selected as the Number One pick in 
the nation for the Major League Amateur Draft.
  It is important to acknowledge that the Florida Marlins rewarded 
Adrian's drive, consistency, and talent, as well as his willingness to


dedicate himself through practice and hard work, which led to his 
second-to-none selection.
  Congratulations, Adrian!

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