[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18213-18214]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF MICKEY OWEN

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                             HON. ROY BLUNT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2005

  Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mickey 
Owen, who distinguished himself in southwest Missouri by his 16 years 
of public service and his commitment to improving the lives of young 
people.

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  Mickey Owen began his Major League Baseball career in 1937 when he 
was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. Mickey Owen went on to play 13 
seasons as a catcher with the Cardinals, Dodgers, Cubs and Red Sox and 
was named to the all-star team four times. After Mickey Owen retired 
from professional baseball in 1954, he started the Mickey Owen Baseball 
School in Miller, Missouri. Mickey Owen created an environment for 
young players, focused on improving their skills and enhancing their 
appreciation for the game he loved. Owen promoted the idea that young 
players showed more improvement when relaxed and would excel if a non-
threatening atmosphere was present. Mickey Owen Baseball School has 
instructed thousands of young players from around the world since its 
inception in 1959. Mickey Owen became the sheriff of Greene County, 
Missouri in 1965, where he honorably served for 16 years.
  Mickey Owen's contributions throughout his life and the impact he had 
on thousands of young lives will not be forgotten.

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