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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 488 

Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League 

Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan 

their first trip to the World Series in 22 years. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 14, 2007 

Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 

LEVIN, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CAMP of Michigan, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mrs. 

BLACKBURN, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. 

SHAYS, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. KIRK, Mrs. 

MILLER of Michigan, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. TERRY, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. 

SESSIONS, Mrs. BONO, Mr. UPTON, Mr. MACK, Mr. SULLIVAN, Ms. 

ESHOO, Mr. KELLER of Florida, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. 

HAYES, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. LINCOLN

DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. 

FERGUSON, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. HALL of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 

American League Pennant and for bringing the City 

of Detroit and the State of Michigan their first trip 

to the World Series in 22 years. 

Whereas this is the 10th American League Pennant won by 

the Detroit Tigers; 


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Whereas Manager Jim Leyland is a 3 time Manager of the 

Year and 1 of 7 managers in the history of baseball to 

win the pennant in both the National and American 

Leagues; 

Whereas the manager and coaching staff have done a remarkable job guiding this team to victory; 

Whereas General Manager Dave Dombrowski and Owner 

Mike Ilitch have assembled and led a team that has revitalized the Tigers franchise; 

Whereas all 25 players on the playoff squad contributed to 

their remarkable postseason victories over the New York 

Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, including American 

League Rookie of the Year Justin Verlander, as well as 

Magglio Ordo ́n ̃ez, Iva ́n Rodrı ́guez, Jeremy Bonderman, 

Kenny Rogers, Sean Casey, Carlos Guille ́n, Alexis Go ́mez, 

Omar Infante, Pla ́cido Polanco, Brandon Inge, Craig 

Monroe, Marcus Thames, Curtis Granderson, Ramo ́n 

Santiago, Neifi Pe ́rez, Nate Robertson, Todd Jones, 

Jason Grilli, Zach Miner, Wilfredo Ledezma, Fernando 

Rodney, Joel Zumaya, Jamie Walker, and Vance Wilson; 

Whereas the Detroit Tigers have a history of great players 

and managers, including Ty Cobb, Al Kaline, Hank 

Greenberg, and Sparky Anderson; 

Whereas Detroit has a vibrant sports tradition because Michigan fans have faithfully supported their teams; and 

Whereas the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics 

proved worthy and honorable opponents during the postseason: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) congratulates the Detroit Tigers on winning 

2 the 2006 American League Pennant; and 

3 (2) commends the players, coaches, manage4 ment, and all the other personnel of the Detroit Ti5 gers, as well as the fans, on this great victory. 

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