[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14243]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING THE BROOKLAWN BROOKERS BASEBALL TEAM

 Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, today I wish to honor the 
eighteen young athletes of the Brooklawn Brookers Baseball Team of the 
American Legion Post 72 from Brooklawn, NJ for their commendable 
victory at the 2014 American Legion Senior World Series on August 19, 
2014. Led by the unwavering leadership of coach Dennis Barth, the 
Brooklawn Brookers won the 2014 New Jersey State American Legion 
Championship, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, and their second 
consecutive American Legion World Series Championship. The 18 players 
of the Brooklawn Brookers Team that won the World Series are: Eric 
Becker, Joe Bobiak, Sean Breen, Austin Darrow, Phil Dickinson, Pete 
Farlow, Eric Grafton, John Malatesta, Anthony Harrold, Rocco Mazzeo, 
Steven Mondile, Tyler Mondile, Eric Schorr, Ray Taylor, Kevin Terifay, 
Fran Kinsey, Tre Todd, and Matt Parr.
  These wonderful young athletes have displayed the hard work and 
dedication that make goals and dreams attainable. Throughout their 
victorious season, the Brooklawn Brookers played with the passion and 
determination that made it possible to collectively win a championship 
despite the passing of their longtime Manager, Joe Barth, Sr. Upon 
their arrival at the World Series in Shelby, NC, the Brookers won all 
five of their games, including the American Legion Senior World Series 
Championship Game against a very talented team from Midland, MI. While 
every member of the Brookers played exceptionally well, Sean Breen was 
named the 2014 World Series Tournament Most Valuable Player while also 
receiving the 2014 George W. Rulon Player of the Year Award, the 2014 
Louisville Slugger Batting Championship, and sharing the 2014 Rawlings 
Big Stick Award with teammate Anthony Harrold.
  I would also like to applaud the parents, coaches, and volunteers 
that work tirelessly to ensure athletes like the 18 members of the 
Brooklawn Brookers have a place to grow and achieve in sports and in 
life. It is through the commitment of the entire community that our 
youth will develop into champions, both on and off the field. I commend 
the Brooklawn Brookers American Legion Post 72 Baseball Team, as well 
as the people of the State of New Jersey who supported them throughout 
the season, for winning the 2014 American Legion Senior World 
Series.

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