[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1541]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING NATIVE CENTRAL FLORIDIAN ZACK GREINKE ON BEING NAMED THE 
    AMERICAN LEAGUE CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER FOR THE 2009 MAJOR LEAGUE 
                            BASEBALL SEASON

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2010

  Mr. GRAYSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Zack Greinke 
on being named the American League Cy Young Award winner for the 2009 
Major League Baseball season. Mr. Greinke has performed at the highest 
level in every division of baseball, from the Conway Little League All-
Stars to the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.
  His passion and dedication to the sport of baseball is evident from 
his many achievements and recognitions throughout his baseball career. 
The Baseball Writers' Association of America lauded Zack Greinke's 
Major League-leading 2.16 earned run average. He won his first six 
starts with a 0.40 earned run average, the third best start in Major 
League Baseball history. Mr. Greinke did not give up a home run through 
the first 83\1/3\ innings he pitched, struck out 15 batters and threw a 
one-hitter in back-to-back outings in August 2009. Mr. Greinke won six 
games and lost only one, with a 1.75 earned run average during his 
final 11 starts, and pitched a perfect inning in the American League's 
4-3 Major League Baseball All-Star Game victory.
  Madam Speaker, I truly admire Mr. Greinke's accomplishments and 
recognize the hard work and dedication it took to achieve such a 
distinguished honor. I congratulate Mr. Greinke and his family on this 
exceptional award.

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