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107TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. RES. 516

Congratulating the Valley Sports American Little League baseball team from

Louisville, Kentucky, for their outstanding performance in the Little

League World Series.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEPTEMBER 4, 2002

Mrs. NORTHUP submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the

Committee on Government Reform

RESOLUTION

Congratulating the Valley Sports American Little League

baseball team from Louisville, Kentucky, for their outstanding performance in the Little League World Series.

Whereas the Valley Sports American Little League baseball

team from Louisville, Kentucky, is the first team from

the United States to win the Little League World Series

since 1998;

Whereas the Louisville team is the first team from Kentucky

to ever reach the title game of the Little League World

Series in the 56-year history of the Little League Junior

Division championship;

Whereas the Louisville team has attained a select position as

one of only 10 United States teams to win the Little

League World Series in the last 35 years;
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Whereas the members of the Louisville team demonstrated

perseverance that rivals that of any adult, with a season

that started in June and required winning both State and

regional championships to reach the World Series;

Whereas throughout their season, the Louisville team scored

106 runs, while allowing their competition to score only

10 runs;

Whereas the Louisville team played expertly against a determined and talented Japanese team for the Little League

World Series title;

Whereas the Louisville team broke multiple Little League

World Series records through a single pitcher achieving

44 strikeouts and 21 scoreless innings;

Whereas the 12 players on the Louisville team are a model

to the Nation’s youth because of their dedication, determination, and sportsmanship;

Whereas in the legacy of world-renowned Louisville Slugger

bats and Hall-of-Fame members Jim Bunning, Happy

Chandler, Earl Combs, and Pee Wee Reese, the Louisville

team has continued a long tradition of Kentucky contributions to the game of baseball;

Whereas the Louisville team’s performance demonstrates to

parents and communities throughout the Nation how athletic participation builds character and leadership in children; and

Whereas the Louisville team’s spirit and camaraderie and the

support of the team’s family members are a testimony to

baseball’s ability to bring families together: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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1 (1) congratulates the Valley Sports American

2 Little League baseball team from Louisville, Ken3 tucky, for their outstanding performance in winning

4 the 2002 Little League World Series;

5 (2) recognizes Troy Osborne, the manager of

6 the Louisville team, assistant coaches Keith Elkins

7 and Dan Roach, and players Aaron Alvey, Justin

8 Elkins, Ethan Henry, Alex Hornback, Wesley Jen9 kins, Casey Jordan, Shane Logsdon, Blaine Madden,

10 Zachary Osborne, Jacob Remines, Josh Robinson,

11 and Wes Walden for demonstrating excellence and

12 character throughout a summer of little league base13 ball; and

14 (3) commends Little League Baseball for its

15 63-year tradition of encouraging the development of

16 sportsmanship and confidence in youth through its

17 sponsorship of world-class baseball.

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