[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22635]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 233--COMMENDING THE ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA A'S AMERICAN 
  LEGION BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION 
                              WORLD SERIES

  Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Dayton) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 233

       Whereas on Wednesday, August 27, 2003, the Rochester, 
     Minnesota A's won the National American Legion World Series 
     by defeating Cherry Hill, North Carolina 5 to 2 in 
     Bartlesville, Oklahoma;
       Whereas the American Legion Baseball League is the oldest 
     and most prestigious baseball league in the United States 
     with over 5,200 teams competing nationwide, nearly 50 percent 
     of major league baseball players having played American 
     Legion baseball as teenagers, and nearly 70 percent of all 
     college players having played American Legion baseball as 
     teenagers;
       Whereas the A's became only the fourth team from Minnesota 
     to ever win the National American Legion World Series in the 
     77-year history of the Series;
       Whereas the A's finished a stellar season with a record of 
     52 wins and 5 losses;
       Whereas the A's displayed determination and resolve by 
     battling back from a 2 to 0 deficit in the championship game 
     to prove themselves the best high school age baseball team in 
     the Nation;
       Whereas the American Legions of America, including 
     Rochester American Legion Post 92, should be commended for 
     their service to the youth of the United States and to the 
     entire Nation;
       Whereas the players and coaches of the A's represented 
     Rochester and the State of Minnesota in outstanding fashion 
     with their masterful play, competitive spirit, and good 
     sportsmanship on and off the field, despite 100 degree-plus 
     heat; and
       Whereas the players, coaches, managers, and their families 
     exemplified the heart of Minnesota during a special season 
     that has made all of Minnesota proud: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Rochester, Minnesota A's for winning the 
     2003 National American Legion World Series;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
     coaches, and support staff of the team; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Rochester American Legion Post 92 for appropriate 
     display; and
       (B) each coach and member of the 2003 National American 
     Legion World Series championship team.

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