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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; 


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•SRES 604 ATS 

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; 


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•SRES 604 ATS 

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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the California State Univer3 sity Fresno Bulldogs baseball team for winning the 

4 2008 National Collegiate Athletics Association Divi5 sion I College World Series; and 

6 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

7 coaches, students, and staff whose hard work and 

8 dedication made winning the championship possible. 

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