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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. RES. 328

To commend and congratulate the Louisiana State University Tigers on

winning the 2000 College World Series.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JUNE 27, 2000

Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. BREAUX) submitted the following

resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

To commend and congratulate the Louisiana State

University Tigers on winning the 2000 College World Series.

Whereas the Louisiana State University baseball team completed the year with 13 consecutive wins, with a record

of 4–0 in the Southeastern Conference tournament, 3–0

in Subregional action, 2–0 in Super Regional contests

and 4–0 in the College World Series, ending its exciting

season by defeating the previously undefeated Stanford

Cardinals 6–5 on June 17, 2000, in Omaha, Nebraska,

to win its fifth national championship in 10 years;

Whereas Louisiana State University firmly established itself

as the dominant college baseball team of the decade, winning the College World Series title in 1991, 1993, 1996,

and 1997;
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Whereas Louisiana State University finished with a regular

season record of 46–12 and a team batting average of

.341;

Whereas Louisiana State University’s senior catcher, Brad

Cresse, distinguished himself in the championship game

and throughout the season as one of the premier players

in all of college baseball, leading the nation by hitting a

total of 30 home runs in 2000;

Whereas Louisiana State University’s senior right-handed

pitcher, Trey Hodges, who earned the Most Outstanding

Player Award of the College World Series, gave up just

2 hits and 1 walk in 4 innings while striking out 4 batters in his second victory of the College World Series,

personifying the persistence and competitiveness that carried Louisiana State University throughout the year;

Whereas Louisiana State University’s coach, Skip Bertman,

named The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s National

Coach of The Year, has never allowed the Tigers to lose

a College World Series championship game;

Whereas Coach Skip Bertman has instilled in his players unceasing dedication and teamwork, and has inspired in the

rest of us an appreciation for what it means to win with

dignity, integrity, and true sportsmanship;

Whereas Louisiana State University’s thrilling victory in the

College World Series championship game enraptured

their loyal and loving fans from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, taking ‘‘Tigermania’’ to new heights and filling the

people of Louisiana with an overwhelming sense of pride,

honor, and community; and

Whereas Louisiana State University’s national championship

spotlights one of the nation’s premier State universities,
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which is committed to academic and athletic excellence:

Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved,

2 SECTION 1. COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING LOU3 ISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE

4 2000 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION5 SHIP.

6 The Senate commends and congratulates the Tigers

7 of Louisiana State University on winning the 2000 College

8 World Series championship.

9 SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION.

10 The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an en11 rolled copy of this resolution to the chancellor of the Lou12 isiana State University and Agriculture and Mechanical

13 College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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