[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18870]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE SYRACUSE ALL-STAR BABE RUTH BASEBALL TEAM

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 21, 2004

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the Syracuse All-Star Babe 
Ruth baseball team. On August 21, the team won the Babe Ruth baseball 
16-year-old World Series in Loudoun County, Virginia, for the second 
consecutive season.
  As Middle Atlantic Regional Champions, the Syracuse All-Stars 
competed against the best Babe Ruth players from around the country in 
the World Series tournament. Their victory is a testament to their hard 
work, determination, and competitive spirit throughout the entire 
season. It is also a continuation of the Central New York tradition for 
producing some of the best young baseball talent in the country, and 
the teams own winning tradition.
  I congratulate the members of the Syracuse All-Star Team, their 
coaches, their parents, families and friends. They have earned the 
pride and admiration of all of Central New York not only through their 
victories but also through their demonstration of hard work, good 
sportsmanship, and fair play. The team's continuing success and their 
impressive back-to-back Babe Ruth World Series championships deserve 
the recognition of this House and the nation at large. I am proud that 
such a talented group of young athletes come from my Congressional 
District, and again I offer them my sincerest congratulations.

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