[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17946]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             2015 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION, KANSAS CITY ROYALS

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 2015 World 
Series champion, the Kansas City Royals.
  Some of my fondest memories growing up come from listening to the 
Royals play-by-play on the radio while riding with my dad in his 
tractor as he plowed our family field at dusk.
  This year's playoffs run was filled with many exciting moments that 
will inspire lifelong memories for a new generation. It was 
particularly exciting for my family, as my wife delivered a beautiful 
baby girl, Eloise Jane, just hours after the Royals' World Series 
victory.
  Perhaps the most memorable moment for all of Kansas City was Eric 
Hosmer making a mad dash home to score in the 17th hour and 38th minute 
of the World Series, tying game five in New York, which the Royals 
would eventually go on to win.
  Mr. Speaker, this Royals team was backed by a proud and unified 
Kansas City, unifying both Kansans and Missourians. And these Royals 
embodied the Midwestern spirit. They worked hard, played as a team, 
always hustled, and never gave up.
  So, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, and for 
the first time since 1985, I would like to say congratulations to the 
best team in baseball, the Kansas City Royals, and their Most Valuable 
Player, Salvador Perez.

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