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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 604 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 604

    Congratulating the California State University, Fresno Bulldogs 
   baseball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletics 
              Association Division I College World Series.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2008

  Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

 
    Congratulating the California State University, Fresno Bulldogs 
   baseball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletics 
              Association Division I College World Series.

Whereas on June 25, 2008, the student athletes of the California State 
        University, Fresno Bulldogs baseball team, in the sixth elimination game 
        faced by the Fresno State Bulldogs, finished a true Cinderella story 
        season, winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletics Association 
        Division I College World Series Championship (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``2008 NCAA College World Series'') by defeating the 
        University of Georgia Bulldogs, 2 games to 1, in a best-of-3 
        championship;
Whereas the 2008 NCAA College World Series is the second championship for the 
        California State University;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs are the lowest-seeded team in college sports 
        history to win a championship;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs won 6 elimination games to win the 2008 NCAA 
        College World Series, which is a testament to the resilience, fortitude, 
        and ``never say die'' attitude of the team;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs beat number 3-ranked Arizona State University, 
        number 6-ranked Rice University, number 2-ranked University of North 
        Carolina, and number 8-ranked University of Georgia to win the 2008 NCAA 
        College World Series;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs tied the record of most runs, 62, in the 
        College World Series;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs elimination game, a 19-10 win against Georgia 
        just 1 day earlier, produced College World Series records for most runs 
        in a game by 1 team, most combined runs, most hits by 1 team, most 
        combined hits, and longest game;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs played 78 games this year, more than any other 
        team in the United States;
Whereas playing with a torn ligament in his left thumb, right fielder Steve 
        Detwiler had 4 hits in 4 at-bats, including 2 home runs and 6 runs 
        batted in, during the championship game;
Whereas Justin Wilson, the winning pitcher, pitching on just 3 days rest, was 
        able to pitch 129 pitches, 86 of which were strikes over 8 strong 
        innings, allowing just 5 hits, 1 run, and striking out 9 batters;
Whereas Tommy Mendonca, third baseman for the 2008 NCAA College World Series 
        champion Fresno State Bulldogs, was named the ``Most Outstanding 
        Player'', tying the College World Series record with 4 home runs;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs have 5 players on the 2008 NCAA College World 
        Series all-tournament team, including third baseman Tommy Mendonca, 
        second baseman Erik Wetzel, outfielder Steve Susdorf, outfielder Steve 
        Detwiler, and pitcher Justin Wilson;
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs have shown great character, comradery, 
        resilience, and sportsmanship on the way to winning the national 
        championship;
Whereas the fellow students, families, alumni, faculty, and fans of the Fresno 
        State Bulldogs have been a great part of this championship, showing 
        great support with many individuals wearing ``Underdogs to Wonderdogs'' 
        t-shirts; and
Whereas the Fresno State Bulldogs have instilled within the City of Fresno and 
        the State of California great pride and excitement: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the California State University Fresno 
        Bulldogs baseball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate 
        Athletics Association Division I College World Series; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication made winning 
        the championship possible.
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