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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 287 

Congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2013 World Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 

Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. REED, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. 

MURPHY, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. 

KING, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted the following resolution; which 

was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2013 

World Series. 

Whereas, on October 30, 2013, the Boston Red Sox won the 

2013 World Series by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals; 

Whereas the Boston Red Sox won the World Series before 

the Fenway Faithful for the first time since 1918, igniting the city with pride; 

Whereas the St. Louis Cardinals demonstrated sportsmanship, skill, and perseverance; 

Whereas the St. Louis Cardinals are recognized for their phenomenal effort and success throughout the 2013 baseball 

season, posting a record of 97–65 and winning their 

fourth National League pennant in 10 years; 

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Whereas Boston’s victory marks their third world title in 10 

years and their 8th world title in the treasured and beloved Red Sox team’s 113-year history; 

Whereas the Red Sox players and staff showed the most advanced skill, heart, and grit through the entire regular 

season and postseason, winning the American League Division Series, the American League Championship Series, 

and the World Series; 

Whereas the Red Sox made history and showed tremendous 

resilience in becoming the first team to win the World Series after losing at least 93 games the previous year; 

Whereas the 2013 team will be remembered for the inspiration they drew from the city of Boston, the joy they 

brought to the city and the region, and their embodiment 

of ‘‘Boston Strong’’; 

Whereas the Red Sox players’ beards will be remembered as 

a symbol of the 2013 Boston Red Sox’s spirit and unity; 

Whereas the Red Sox World Series victory paid tribute to 

former Red Sox legends, including Bobby Doerr, Joe 

Cronin, Johnny Pesky, Carl Yastrzemski, Ted Williams, 

Carlton Fisk, and Jim Rice; 

Whereas Red Sox manager John Farrell has won his first 

World Series title at the helm of the Red Sox and assembled one of the greatest Red Sox teams of all time; 

Whereas David Ortiz, a vital Red Sox and member of the 

2004 and 2007 World Series championship teams and 

with 103 runs-batted-in (RBIs) during the season, was 

recognized as the Most Valuable Player in the 2013 

World Series, batting .688, hitting two critical home 

runs, and cementing his reputation as one of the greatest 

postseason performers in baseball history; 

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Whereas John Lackey and Clay Buchholz dominated opposing batters throughout the American League Championship, and Jon Lester had an overpowering performance 

in Game 5 of the World Series, tying the Red Sox postseason record for wins with six; 

Whereas Koji Uehara delivered unmatched relief pitching performances throughout the regular season, earning 21 

saves with just a 1.09 earned run average and silenced 

opposing hitters during the playoffs; 

Whereas Mike Napoli blasted a game-deciding home run in 

game 3 of the American League Championship Series 

and produced key hits and leadership for the Red Sox 

throughout the World Series; 

Whereas Shane Victorino solidified his legend in postseason 

baseball lore by blasting a grand slam that drove the Red 

Sox past the Detroit Tigers in game 6 of the American 

League Championship Series, hitting a three run double 

in the World Series-clinching win at Fenway Park, and 

earning a Gold Glove award for his stellar performance 

in right field; 

Whereas Dustin Pedroia, a sure-handed fielder, was awarded 

the Gold Glove for his unshakeable defensive play at second base during the 2013 regular season, provided relentless leadership in the Red Sox clubhouse, and set an example for countless young baseball fans across our country; 

Whereas the Boston Red Sox were led to the World Series 

by the determination of every Red Sox player this season, 

including Alfredo Aceves, Quintin Berry, Xander 

Bogaerts, Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Mike Carp, 

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phen Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Brock Holt, 

John Lackey, Ryan Lavarnway, Jon Lester, Will 

Middlebrooks, Franklin Morales, Mike Napoli, Daniel 

Nava, Jake Peavy, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, David 

Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Junichi Tazawa, Koji 

Uehara, Shane Victorino, and Brandon Workman; 

Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner and 

Red Sox president and chief executive officer Larry 

Lucchino and general manager Ben Cherington deserve 

credit for building on the success of the 2004 and 2007 

World Championship teams; 

Whereas Bill James, the father of modern statistical analysis 

of baseball and a pioneer in the sabermetric movement, 

won his third World Series as a member of the Red Sox 

staff; 

Whereas the Boston Red Sox have been serving charities 

throughout New England, including the ‘‘Jimmy Fund’’ 

of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 60 years and 

joining the fight against cancer; and 

Whereas fans of the Red Sox, not only in Boston or New 

England but across the world, join together to triumphantly celebrate the win after mourning the tragic 

events of the 2013 Boston Marathon earlier this year; 

and 

Whereas the Fenway Faithful and Red Sox Nation thank the 

Red Sox organization for their loyalty to the city and delivery of the 2013 World Series title: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates— 

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1 (A) the Boston Red Sox for bringing the 

2 World Series title back to Boston, and the play3 ers, manager, coaches, support staff, and own4 ers whose dedication, commitment, and spirit 

5 made this season a historic success; and 

6 (B) the St. Louis Cardinals for their ac7 complishments and dedication during the 2013 

8 season and in winning the National League 

9 Championship; and 

10 (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to trans11 mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— 

12 (A) Red Sox manager John Farrell; 

13 (B) Red Sox general manager Ben 

14 Cherington; 

15 (C) Red Sox president and chief executive 

16 officer Larry Lucchino; 

17 (D) Red Sox principal owner John Henry; 

18 and 

19 (E) Red Sox chairman Tom Werner. 

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