[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24433]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN REMEMBRANCE OF HERB SCORE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 20, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Herb 
Score, revered pitcher and announcer for the Cleveland Indians, and in 
recognition of his contributions to the Cleveland Community.
  Herb Score was a legendary left-handed pitcher for the Cleveland 
Indians who was admired for his pitching records as much as his humble 
character. During his rookie season with the Indians in 1955, he 
secured his place both in baseball history and in the hearts of 
Cleveland baseball fans when he was named American League Rookie of the 
Year. He won 16 games and struck out a total of 245 batters, a record 
he would surpass during his second year as pitcher for the Cleveland 
Indians, when he struck out 263 batters. Herb would hold this record 
until 1984 and was the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year in 1955.
  Following an eye injury he sustained during a game against the New 
York Yankees in 1957, Herb went on to play for the White Sox and the 
Chicago Cubs before retiring at the age of 30 and returning to 
Cleveland as an announcer for the Indians. Just as he was cherished by 
fans for his astounding pitching abilities, so too was he loved for his 
unique announcing style. He remained a play-by-play announcer for the 
Indians for 34 years and was inducted into the Broadcaster Hall of Fame 
in 1998.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in celebrating the life 
of Herb Score. He will forever hold a place in the hearts of Cleveland 
Indians fans and in the Greater Cleveland Community.

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