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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1078 

Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2006 World Series. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 13, 2006 

Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. TANNER, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. 

GRAVES, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. BARROW, Mr. FORD, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. ROSS, Mr. 

BERRY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. FILNER, Mr. 

PASCRELL, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, 

Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. WATERS, Mr. DELAHUNT, 

Mr. HOYER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. 

ABERCROMBIE, Mr. EMANUEL, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. 

EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WATT, Mr. WYNN, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, 

Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2006 

World Series. 

Whereas the St. Louis Cardinals won the 102nd World Series 

on October 27, 2006; 

Whereas this is the 10th World Series title won by the St. 

Louis Cardinals; 


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Whereas Manager Tony La Russa is one of only 2 managers 

in the history of baseball to win the World Series in both 

the National League and the American League; 

Whereas the manager and coaching staff have done a remarkable job guiding this team to victory; 

Whereas General Manager Walt Jocketty and owner Fred 

Hanser have assembled and led a great organization; 

Whereas all 25 players on the playoff squad contributed to 

the victory, including World Series Most Valuable Player 

David Eckstein, Gold Glove winners Albert Pujols and 

Scott Rolen, as well as Chris Carpenter, Randy Flores, 

Josh Hancock, Tyler Johnson, Josh Kinney, Braden 

Looper, Anthony Reyes, Jeff Suppan, Brad Thompson, 

Adam Wainwright, Jeff Weaver, Gary Bennett, Yadier 

Molina, Ronnie Belliard, Aaron Miles, Chris Duncan, Jim 

Edmonds, Juan Encarnacion, John Rodriguez, Scott 

Spiezio, So Taguchi, and Preston Wilson; 

Whereas the sole goal of all 25 players on the playoff squad 

was winning the World Series, rather than chasing individual glory; 

Whereas these players have been awarded a variety of honors, 

including the Most Valuable Player Award, the Cy Young 

Award, the Gold Glove Award, the Silver Slugger Award, 

the Rookie of the Year Award, and the opportunity to appear in All-Star games; 

Whereas the St. Louis Cardinals have a history of great players, including Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Curt 

Flood, Willie McGee, and Stan Musial; 

Whereas St. Louis has a wonderful baseball tradition because 

Cardinals fans have faithfully supported their team; and 


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Whereas the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, and the 

Detroit Tigers proved worthy and honorable opponents 

during the post-season: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the St. Louis Cardinals on 

3 winning the 2006 World Series; and 

4 (2) commends the players, coaches, manage5 ment, and all other personnel of the St. Louis Car6 dinals, as well as the fans, on this great victory. 

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