[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN CELEBRATION OF THE BOSTON RED SOX'S 2007 WORLD SERIES VICTORY

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                         HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2007

  Mr. MARKEY. Madam Speaker:

     The Red Sox we proudly honor today
     For another championship and remarkable play

     That's two in four years, all of Beantown ``hurrays!''
     It's not the curse, but clutch play, for these kings of 
           Fenway

     We hail the team's defense, top-notch in the field
     And a mighty potent offense that refuses to yield

     From top to bottom, the Sox have shown
     Why in baseball's history books they will forever be known

     The club led by Henry, Werner, and Lucchino
     And don't forget the dream team--Epstein and Tito!

     But it's the players who win each big game
     And they all belong in baseball's Hall of Fame
     Josh Beckett, a baseball legend-in-the-making
     He won 4 playoff games, leaving foes with heads shaking

     And then there was Schilling, Dice-K, and Lester
     With unhittable splitters, the batters they pestered.

     Papelbon is the closer night after night
     4 saves in the playoffs--to ``the Nation's'' delight

     Youkilis at 1st, Mike Lowell the series MVP,
     Rookies Pedroia, Okijima and Ellsbury

     With Manny & Ortiz, everyone agrees
     the Sox are the best, from sea to shining sea

     And Jason Varitek we cannot forget
     From all in the clubhouse, he commands respect

     After 96 wins, the playoffs in full swing
     The Angels came calling, but the Sox clipped their wings

     Down 3-1 to the Tribe, the Sox won it in seven
     Two pennants in 4 years, we were in baseball heaven!

     Then the Sox faced the tough Colorado team
     Sweeping in just 4, completing the ``possible dream''!

     Now the games are all played, the champagne popped and poured
     Fire up those duck boats--let's all climb aboard!

     Another great season, fans and experts agree
     The Sox are the newest baseball dynasty.

     

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