[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14724]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING ADDISON RUSSELL FOR ADDISON RUSSELL DAY AT PACE HIGH SCHOOL IN 
                             PACE, FLORIDA

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 2016

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
rise to recognize Addison Russell for his incredible athletic talent 
and honor him for Addison Russell Day at Pace High School. His natural 
ability to lead by example both on and off the field has distinguished 
him among his peers and built the foundation for his successful career.
  Born and raised in Pace, Florida, Russell began his freshman year at 
Pace High School in 2009 where he became the 5th freshman in the 
school's history to play on the varsity baseball team. In 2010, he led 
Pace High School to a class 5A Florida High School Athletic Association 
baseball state championship and again as runner-up in 2012. In 2011, 
Russell was selected to be a member of the USA Baseball 18U National 
Team at the COPABE 18U/AAA Pan American Games. Russell hit a grand slam 
in the Championship game against Team Canada, allowing his team to take 
home the gold medal and Russell to be named at the First-Team All-
Tournament as Shortstop.
  Upon graduating from high school, Russell was drafted by the Oakland 
Athletics with the 11th overall pick of the first round in the 2012 
Major League Baseball Draft. He was then traded to the Chicago Cubs on 
July 4, 2014 and on April 21, 2015 Russell made his major league debut 
against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  Russell represented the Cubs in the 2016 Major League Baseball All-
Star Game as the starting shortstop for the National League. Then, 
during game six of the 2016 World Series, Addison hit the 19th grand 
slam in the history of the Series and also tied the Major League 
Baseball record for six RBIs by one player in a game on a team facing 
elimination from the fall classic.
  Mr. Speaker, Northwest Florida is proud to honor Addison Russell on 
November 29, 2016 with Addison Russell Day at Pace High School. My wife 
Vicki and I extend Russell, wife, Melisa; and children, Aiden and Mila; 
our best wishes for their continued success.

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