[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9705]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DOMINIC CECERE

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2014

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, competitive sports allow youth to test their 
skills, while learning the importance of fair play and good 
sportsmanship. Dominic Cecere has spent 50 years coaching baseball at 
Eastchester High School. His joy for teaching and love of the game has 
inspired generations of youth.
  Current and former athletes say he inspired them to give the game 
their all, which shows in the school's winning streak. Thanks to Dom's 
leadership, the Eastchester Eagles have won 15 league titles, six 
sectional titles and a regional championship. He has also traveled with 
players to Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Cuba.
  A former rookie player for the New York Yankees, Dom also worked as a 
professional talent scout for the Cincinnati Reds, the Montreal Expos, 
and the Philadelphia Phillies.
  Dom started coaching the Eastchester varsity baseball team in 1965. 
He was captain of the Varsity Baseball team at New York University 
where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He later 
earned a degree in Administration and a Master of Science in Physical 
Education from the University of Bridgeport.
  Westchester County has recognized him as their coach of the year 
eight times and the New York Daily News has named him ``New Coach of 
the Year'' twice. Dom has also been honored by the New York State 
Coaches' Associations Award and the National H.S. Coaches Associations.
  Dom was inducted into the Westchester County Sports Hall of Fame in 
2001, the Eastchester Hall of Fame in 2006, and now the New York State 
Baseball Hall of Fame.
  A number of his former students have gone on to coach baseball too. 
They will be among those honoring Dom at the inaugural Dom Cecere 
tournament, which raises money for graduating seniors going to college.
  I am pleased to honor Dominic Cecere for his contributions to 
Eastchester High School, as well as to America's great pastime. I am 
hopeful he will inspire another generation of young players.

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