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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 338 

Commending and congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 

Major League Baseball World Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 16, 2017 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. CRUZ) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending and congratulating the Houston Astros on 

winning the 2017 Major League Baseball World Series. 

Whereas, on November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros won the 

2017 Major League Baseball World Series (referred to in 

this preamble as the ‘‘World Series’’) with a 5–1 victory 

over the Los Angeles Dodgers; 

Whereas the Houston Astros won the World Series in Game 

7 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California; 

Whereas the Houston Astros overcame the home field advantage of the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series; 

Whereas all of the following 25 players on the World Series 

roster of the Houston Astros should be congratulated: 

Jose Altuve, Carlos Beltran, Alex Bregman, Juan 

Centeno, Carlos Correa, Chris Devenski, Derek Fisher, 


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Evan Gattis, Ken Giles, Marwin Gonzalez, Luke 

Gregerson, Yulieski Gurriel, Will Harris, Dallas Keuchel, 

Francisco Liriano, Cameron Maybin, Brian McCann, 

Lance McCullers, Jr., Collin McHugh, Charlie Morton, 

Joe Musgrove, Brad Peacock, Josh Reddick, George 

Springer, and Justin Verlander; 

Whereas, in addition to the World Series roster, all of the following Houston Astros players who contributed to the 

2017 regular season should be congratulated: Norichika 

Aoki, Tyler Clippard, J.D. Davis, Dayan Diaz, Michael 

Feliz, Mike Fiers, Reymin Guduan, Jandel Gustave, 

Teoscar Hernandez, James Hoyt, Jordan Jankowski, 

Tony Kemp, Jake Marisnick, Francis Martes, Colin 

Moran, David Paulino, A.J. Reed, Tony Sipp, Max 

Stassi, Ashur Tolliver, and Tyler White; 

Whereas the front office, the clubhouse, and all of the supporting staff and team members of the Houston Astros 

should be congratulated; 

Whereas the Houston Astros won an incredible 101 games 

during the regular season, which earned the team the 

American League West division championship; 

Whereas the following 6 Houston Astros players selected to 

the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game should 

be congratulated: Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Chris 

Devenski, Dallas Keuchel, Lance McCullers, Jr., and 

George Springer; 

Whereas the Houston Astros became the first team in the 

history of Major League Baseball to capture both the National League Championship pennant and the American 

League Championship pennant; 


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Whereas the Houston Astros bounced back from a loss in the 

2015 playoffs to win the American League Championship 

pennant for the first time; 

Whereas Houston Astros center fielder George Springer 

broke the record for extra base hits in the World Series, 

including 5 home runs, and was named the Most Valuable Player in the World Series; 

Whereas Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann, in the first 

year playing for the Houston Astros, hit a home run in 

Game 5 of the World Series, and guided the pitching 

staff for 7 games; 

Whereas Alex Bregman is the first Jewish player to hit a 

World Series walk off hit, which led the Houston Astros 

past the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 13–12, 10-inning win 

in Game 5 of the World Series; 

Whereas Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander was named 

the Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series; 

Whereas Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve— 

(1) compiled at least 200 hits for the fourth consecutive year; and 

(2) won a Silver Slugger Award for best American 

League second baseman; 

Whereas Houston Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow 

joined the Houston Astros front office in 2011 and succeeded in building a World Series championship team; 

Whereas the Houston Astros fell short in the 2015 American 

League Division Series, fueling a determination— 

(1) to return to the playoffs; and 

(2) to win the World Series in 2017; 


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Whereas Houston Astros fans followed the triumphs of the 

2017 season by tuning into games called by Houston 

Astros television broadcasters Geoff Blum and Todd 

Kalas and Houston Astros radio broadcasters Robert 

Ford and Steve Sparks; 

Whereas the Houston Astros played the following 3 excellent 

teams in the 2017 postseason that should be congratulated: 

(1) the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series; 

(2) the New York Yankees in the American League 

Championship Series; and 

(3) the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series; 

Whereas the Houston Astros won the World Series for the 

first time ever, filling with pride the people in the city of 

Houston and Houston Astros fans everywhere; 

Whereas the Houston Astros showed extraordinary steadiness, teamwork, focus, and love of the game; 

Whereas the Houston Astros is an organization of great character, determination, and heart, and a reflection of the 

city of Houston and the State of Texas; 

Whereas, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and the devastation along the entire Gulf Coast in the State of Texas, 

the Houston Astros as World Series champions personifies the ‘‘can do’’ Texas spirit and signals to the world 

that, even after an incredibly difficult few months, the 

State of Texas is coming back stronger than ever; and 

Whereas the Houston Astros are the 2017 World Series 

champions: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the Houston Astros— 


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1 (A) for winning the 2017 Major League 

2 Baseball World Series championship title; and 

3 (B) for an outstanding performance during 

4 the 2017 Major League Baseball season; 

5 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

6 coaches, management, and support staff of the 

7 Houston Astros, which made victory possible; 

8 (3) recognizes the dedication, hard work, and 

9 persistence of the operations staff of Minute Maid 

10 Park in the city of Houston; 

11 (4) congratulates— 

12 (A) the city of Houston; 

13 (B) Houston Astros fans everywhere; 

14 (C) the mayor of the city of Houston, the 

15 Honorable Sylvester Turner; 

16 (D) Houston Astros Owner and Chairman 

17 Jim Crane and the Crane family; 

18 (E) Houston Astros President of Business 

19 Operations Reid Ryan; and 

20 (F) Houston Astros Executive Advisor 

21 Nolan Ryan; and 

22 (5) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

23 the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu24 tion to— 


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1 (A) Houston Astros Owner and Chairman 

2 Jim Crane; 

3 (B) Houston Astros General Manager Jeff 

4 Luhnow; and 

5 (C) Houston Astros Manager A.J. Hinch. 

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