IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 605 

Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 Major League 

Baseball World Series. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 3, 2017 

Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. OLSON, Mr. BRADY of Texas, 

Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. HURD, Mr. BABIN, Mr. AL

GREEN of Texas, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. POE of Texas, 

Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BARTON, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. CULBERSON, 

Mr. BURGESS, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. FLORES, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. MARCHANT, Ms. 

GRANGER, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. CONAWAY) 

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 

Major League Baseball World Series. 

Whereas the Houston Astros, having proudly represented the 

City of Houston, Texas, in professional baseball since 

1962, won their first World Series title in 55 years; 

Whereas the Houston Astros capped off a thrilling series to 

defeat the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in game seven, by a score of 5 to 1; 

Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros championship team demonstrated grit, sportsmanship, tenacity, and resolve in 


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winning 101 regular season games and their first American League Central Division championship; 

Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros demonstrated steadfastness and pluck when faced with playoff elimination, winning the American League Championship Series in seven 

games over the New York Yankees, and the American 

League Division Series in four games over the Boston 

Red Sox; 

Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros rode the strength and 

unity of communities across the Texas Gulf Coast in the 

wake of Hurricane Harvey’s flooding and devastation, 

and delivered hope to Texans and Americans everywhere; 

Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros further galvanized the 

City of Houston to come together and root the Astros to 

victory; 

Whereas Houston Astros Manager, A.J. Hinch, provided vital 

leadership and guided the team to its second playoff 

berth in his three seasons with the team; 

Whereas President of Business Operations, Reid Ryan, and 

General Manager, Jeff Luhnow, and their baseball operations staffs assembled a championship-caliber team with 

a Major League-best offense and a deep starting rotation; 

Whereas Jim Crane, the Houston Astros’ Chairman and 

Owner, and the rest of the Astros family never wavered 

in their quest to bring a World Series championship to 

Houston; 

Whereas the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 

4 games to 3 thanks to a historic performance by outfielder George Springer, who was awarded the Willie 

Mays World Series Most Valuable Player Award after 

garnering a Major League record eight extra-base hits 


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and homering in a record four straight games in the 

World Series; 

Whereas the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 

4 games to 3 thanks to the dominant starting pitching 

performances of Justin Verlander, and the timely hits by 

second baseman Jose Altuve, shortstop Carlos Correa, 

and third baseman Alex Bregman; and 

Whereas the Houston Astros’ World Series roster included 

players Jose Altuve, Carlos Beltran, Alex Bregman, Juan 

Centeno, Carlos Correa, Chris Devenski, Derek Fisher, 

Evan Gattis, Ken Giles, Marwin Gonzales, Luke 

Gregerson, Yuli Gurriel, Will Harris, Dallas Keuchel, 

Cameron Maybin, Brian McCann, Lance McCullers, Jr., 

Collin McHugh, Charlie Morton, Joe Musgrove, Francisco Liriano, Brad Peacock, Josh Reddick, George 

Springer, and Justin Verlander: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the Houston Astros for their dis3 tinguished history, contributions to the baseball 

4 world, and their drive to help the Houston commu5 nity heal after Hurricane Harvey; 

6 (2) congratulates the Houston Astros on Amer7 ican League Central-best regular season and 2017 

8 World Series Championship; 

9 (3) recognizes the contributions of the Houston 

10 Astros’ players, coaches, and leadership of the orga11 nization; and 


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1 (4) joins with all the people in the United 

2 States and baseball fans everywhere in celebrating 

3 Houston’s long-awaited, first-ever World Series 

4 championship. 

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