H. Res. 782 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

November 6, 2007. 

Whereas in the early moments of October 29, 2007, the Boston Red Sox won their second World Series title in four 

seasons by besting the Colorado Rockies in just four 

games; 

Whereas the Red Sox won their seventh world title in the 

107-year history of the storied franchise; 

Whereas the 2007 Red Sox World Champion team epitomized 

sportsmanship, selfless play, team spirit, determination, 

and heart in the course of winning 96 games in the regular season, winning the American League East Division 

Championship; 

Whereas Josh Beckett, the major league’s only 20-game winner in the 2007 regular season, cemented his place as one 

of the greatest post-season pitchers of all time, winning 

four games in the playoffs, including a dominating performance in Game One of the World Series, and keeping 

the hopes of Red Sox Nation alive by overpowering the 

Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of the American League 

Championship series when the team was down 3 games 

to 1; 
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Whereas Curt Schilling proved once again his greatness as a 

post-season pitcher by winning Game 2 of the World Series; 

Whereas rookie sensation Daisuke Matsuzaka followed with a 

win in Game 3, tossing his famed gyroball on baseball’s 

biggest stage; 

Whereas left-hander Jon Lester completed a storybook comeback by overcoming adversity and leading his team to victory from the mound by pitching 5 and two-thirds scoreless innings, winning Game Four and completing the 

sweep; 

Whereas Mike Lowell was named the Most Valuable Player 

of the World Series after batting .400 while scoring six 

runs and batting in four more, capping off a stellar regular season with an equally impressive post-season and 

capturing a richly deserved honor; 

Whereas Jonathan Papelbon demonstrated complete dominance as the team’s closer, saving three of the four 

World Series games for the Red Sox and not allowing a 

run in the 10 and two thirds post-season innings he 

pitched; 

Whereas team captain Jason Varitek once again exemplified 

the qualities that make him a great team’s great captain, 

guiding his pitching staff with patience and determination, and making one of the toughest positions in baseball 

seem effortless; 

Whereas the 2007 post-season produced many memorable 

moments from young players and veterans alike, including emerging talents like Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby 

Ellsbury, and Hideki Okajima and more seasoned players 
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like Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew, Bobby Kielty, Coco 

Crisp, Julio Lugo, and Mike Timlin; 

Whereas David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez further enhanced 

their legendary status as two of the game’s greatest hitters ever throughout the regular season and beyond; 

Whereas the 2007 Red Sox also included the longest serving 

member of the Red Sox franchise, Tim Wakefield, along 

with other integral players Manny Delcarmen, Julian 

Tavarez, Eric Gagne, Javier Lopez, Kyle Snyder, Doug 

Mirabelli, Alex Cora, and Eric Hinske; 

Whereas the 2007 season brought fans many magical moments, including rookie Clay Buchholz’s September nohitter in just his second major league start; 

Whereas Red Sox Manager Terry Francona continued to lead 

his team with grace and a steady hand, transforming 

them into one of the greatest Red Sox teams of all time 

and capturing his second World Series title in just 4 

short years; 

Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner and 

Red Sox President and Chief Executive Officer Larry 

Lucchino continued their quest to field the best team in 

baseball, culminating in another World Series celebration 

for Red Sox Nation; 

Whereas Red Sox Executive Vice President/General Manager 

Theo Epstein assembled all the parts for a winning team 

that featured the major league’s best pitching staff, a 

dominant offense, and most important, the hearts and 

souls of true champions; 

Whereas the entire Red Sox organization maintains a strong 

commitment to charitable causes in New England, demonstrated by the team’s decades-long support of the 
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund in the fight 

against childhood cancers; 

Whereas Red Sox fans are everywhere, in the ball parks of 

opposing teams, in every State in the Union and in many 

foreign lands; and 

Whereas a grateful Red Sox Nation thanks the team for an 

unforgettable season and for bringing another World 

Championship home to Boston: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) congratulates— 

(A) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 

Major League Baseball World Series and for all of 

their accomplishments during a stellar 2007 regular 

season; and 

(B) the eight Major League Baseball teams 

that played in the postseason; 

(2) recognizes the achievements of the Boston Red 

Sox players, manager, coaches, and support staff whose 

hard work, dedication, and spirit made this all possible; 

(3) commends— 

(A) the Colorado Rockies for a solid year, including an impressive late season surge that 

brought them to their first World Series; and 

(B) the fans and management of the Colorado 

Rockies for their hospitality towards all the Red 

Sox fans who traveled to Denver for the World Series; and 
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(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— 

(A) the 2007 Boston Red Sox team; 

(B) Red Sox Manager Terry Francona; 

(C) Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein; 

(D) Red Sox President and Chief Executive 

Officer Larry Lucchino; 

(E) Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry; and 

(F) Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner. 

Attest: 

Clerk.