TITLE: Congratulating Chris Young, executive vice president and general manager of the Texas Rangers, on helping the team win the 2023 World Series.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Chris Young, executive vice president and general manager of the Texas Rangers, on helping the team win the 2023 World Series.

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WHEREAS, Chris Young played an essential part in helping the Texas Rangers win the 2023 World Series in his role as the team's executive vice president and general manager; and WHEREAS, The decisive victory came on November 1, with the Rangers shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5 of the Fall Classic to secure the first World Series title in the franchise's 51 years in Texas; and WHEREAS, Mr. Young joined the Rangers organization in 2020 and took helm of the team's baseball operations in 2022; his leadership and vision have helped transform the ball club, which made a dramatic turnaround over the past three seasons to achieve its long-held goal of winning a world championship; and WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 1998 at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Mr. Young earned All-State honors in baseball and basketball; he went on to star in both sports at Princeton University and was drafted in the third round of the 2000 Major League Baseball amateur draft; he made his big-league debut as a member of the Rangers and was named the team's Rookie of the Year in 2005; after being traded to the San Diego Padres, he was selected to the 2007 National League All-Star Team, and in 2014, he was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year as a member of the Seattle Mariners after overcoming years of injuries; he finished his career with three seasons in Kansas City and pitched 15 innings during the Royals' postseason run to the 2015 World Series title; and WHEREAS, Following his playing career, Mr. Young worked for Major League Baseball for three years and was promoted to senior vice president of baseball operations before going to work for the Rangers; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the love and support of his wife, Liz, and his children, Catherine, Scott, and Grant; and WHEREAS, One of only three people to earn World Series rings as a player and general manager, Chris Young has been instrumental in guiding his hometown team to its first Major League Baseball title, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his exceptional achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Chris Young on helping the Texas Rangers win the 2023 World Series and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Meyer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 5 was adopted by the House on November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House