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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 308 

Congratulating the Warner Robins American Little League team of Warner 

Robins, Georgia, for winning the championship game of the Little League 

World Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 

Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mrs. LINCOLN) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Warner Robins American Little League 

team of Warner Robins, Georgia, for winning the championship game of the Little League World Series. 

Whereas, on August 26, 2007, the Warner Robins American 

Little League team defeated the Tokyo Kitasuna Little 

League team of Tokyo, Japan, by 3 runs to 2 runs to 

win the 61st annual Little League Baseball World Series; 

Whereas the Warner Robins American Little League team 

had an impressive record of 20 wins and only 1 loss; 

Whereas the success of the Warner Robins American Little 

League team depended on the tremendous dedication and 

sportsmanship of the team, including— 

(1) Keaton Allen, who played outfield and pitched 

for the team; 


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(2) Dalton Carriker, who played shortstop and 

pitched for the team; 

(3) Zane Conlon, who played 2nd base, shortstop, 

outfield, and pitched for the team; 

(4) Hunter Jackson, who played 3rd base; 

(5) Taylor Lay, who played 2nd base and outfield; 

(6) Nick Martens, who played 2nd base and outfield; 

(7) Payton Purvis, who played outfield; 

(8) Kendall Scott, who pitched and caught for the 

team; 

(9) Hunt Smith, who played 1st base and outfield; 

(10) David Umphreyville, who played outfield and 

caught for the team; 

(11) Micah Wells, who played 1st base; and 

(12) Clint Wynn, who played outfield and pitched 

for the team; 

Whereas the Warner Robins American Little League team 

was managed by Mickey Lay and coached by Mike 

Conlon, Tommy Morris, and Mike Smith, each of whom 

demonstrated leadership, professionalism, and respect for 

the players they led and the game of baseball; 

Whereas the fans of the Warner Robins American Little 

League team showed enthusiasm, support, and courtesy 

for the game of baseball and all of the players and coaches; 

Whereas the performance of the Warner Robins American 

Little League team demonstrated to parents and communities throughout the United States that athletic participation builds character and leadership in children; 

Whereas the Warner Robins American Little League team 

became the second consecutive team from the State of 

Georgia to win the Little League World Series, following 


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the win by the Columbus Northern Little League team 

in 2006; 

Whereas Georgia is only the 4th State to produce back-toback champions in the 61-year history of the Little 

League World Series and the first State to win back-toback titles since 1992–1993; 

Whereas every team from the State of Georgia that has participated in the Little League World Series has won the 

Championship; and 

Whereas the Warner Robins American Little League team 

brought pride and honor to the State of Georgia and the 

United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates and honors the Warner Rob3 ins American Little League team and the loyal fans 

4 who supported the team on winning the 61st annual 

5 Little League Baseball World Series; 

6 (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, 

7 dedication, determination, and commitment to excel8 lence of the members, parents, coaches, and man9 agers of the Warner Robins American Little League 

10 team; 

11 (3) recognizes and commends the people of 

12 Warner Robins, Georgia, for the outstanding loyalty 

13 and support that they displayed for the Warner Rob14 ins American Little League team throughout the 

15 season; 


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1 (4) commends Little League Baseball for con2 tinuing the tradition of encouraging the development 

3 of sportsmanship and confidence in youth by spon4 soring world-class baseball; and 

5 (5) respectfully requests— 

6 (A) that the American people recognize the 

7 achievements of the Warner Robins American 

8 Little League team; and 

9 (B) that the Secretary of the Senate trans10 mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— 

11 (i) the City of Warner Robins; and 

12 (ii) the Warner Robins American Lit13 tle League Baseball team for appropriate 

14 display. 

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