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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 687 

Congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2018 World Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 

Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, 

Ms. HASSAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. KING, Mr. SANDERS, 

Mr. LEAHY, Mr. REED, and Ms. COLLINS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2018 

World Series. 

Whereas, on October 28, 2018, the Boston Red Sox won the 

2018 World Series by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers; 

Whereas the Los Angeles Dodgers demonstrated sportsmanship, skill, and perseverance; 

Whereas the Los Angeles Dodgers are recognized for their 

outstanding effort and success throughout the 2018 baseball season, posting a record of 92–71 and winning their 

second National League pennant in as many years; 


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Whereas Boston’s victory marks its fourth World Series title 

in 15 years and its ninth title in the treasured and beloved Red Sox team’s 118-year history; 

Whereas the Red Sox won the team’s ninth World Series title 

on the 100-year anniversary of its fifth championship in 

1918; 

Whereas the City of Boston convincingly cements its legacy 

as ‘‘Titletown, USA’’ after winning its eleventh major 

professional sports championship since the turn of the 

century; 

Whereas the Red Sox are 16–3 in World Series games in the 

new millennium; 

Whereas the Red Sox were excellent on the road this 

postseason, winning 7 of 8 games away from Fenway 

Park and clinching the World Series title on the road for 

the fourth time in franchise history; 

Whereas the Red Sox players and staff showed the utmost 

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 2018 Boston Red Sox stake a claim as one of 

the greatest teams in baseball history, finishing the regular season with 108 wins, and bringing the team’s season total to 119 wins with an 11–3 postseason record; 

Whereas the Red Sox dominated the defending World Champion Houston Astros and two of baseball’s signature 

franchises—including their bitter rival New York Yankees—by an aggregate score of 84–51 in the postseason 

on their way to winning the world title; 


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Whereas the Red Sox became the first 100-win team in 

Major League Baseball history to defeat two other 100- 

win teams en route to winning the World Series; 

Whereas the Red Sox became the first team ever to defeat 

both of the previous year’s World Series teams in the 

same postseason; 

Whereas Red Sox manager Alex Cora became the fifth manager in Major League Baseball history to lead his team 

to the World Series title in his first season as a manager, 

and the first Puerto Rican manager to reach and to win 

the World Series; 

Whereas, while negotiating his contract with the Red Sox in 

October 2017, Alex Cora requested that the team fly a 

plane full of supplies to Puerto Rico to assist with recovery from Hurricane Maria, and in January 2018 the Red 

Sox chartered a JetBlue flight for Cora, Boston Mayor 

Marty Walsh, Red Sox players Rick Porcello, Chris Sale, 

and Christian Va ́zquez, and other Red Sox personnel to 

distribute supplies to hundreds of families in Alex Cora’s 

hometown of Caguas, Puerto Rico; 

Whereas the 2018 World Series, with the Boston Red Sox 

managed by Alex Cora and the Los Angeles Dodgers 

managed by Dave Roberts, marks the first time two minority managers have led the two World Series teams; 

Whereas Alex Cora and Dave Roberts both played on World 

Series-winning Red Sox teams, in 2007 and 2004, respectively; 

Whereas Steve Pearce, who hit three home runs and drove 

in seven runs in the final two games of the series, and 

who grew up as a Red Sox fan even though he was raised 


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in Florida, was recognized as Most Valuable Player of 

the 2018 World Series; 

Whereas Red Sox ace Chris Sale, who won 12 games with 

just a 2.11 earned run average in a spectacular regular 

season, made five postseason appearances, including 

Game 5 of the World Series, when he struck out the side 

in the ninth inning to clinch the title; 

Whereas pitcher David Price ‘‘holds all the cards now,’’ winning his last three playoff starts, including the seriesclinchers in the American League Championship Series 

and the World Series, both on short rest; 

Whereas outfielder Mookie Betts, who on the field produced 

another season worthy of the Most Valuable Player 

award, also set high standards off the field through his 

conduct and efforts to feed the homeless in the City of 

Boston; 

Whereas designated hitter J.D. Martinez proved the bright 

lights and biggest stage were the perfect setting for his 

talents and character, consistently producing as one of 

the best hitters in baseball; 

Whereas second baseman Brock Holt made history in Game 

3 of the American League Championship Series by becoming the first player ever to hit for the cycle in the 

postseason; 

Whereas the Red Sox outfield of Jackie Bradley Jr., Mookie 

Betts, and Andrew Benintendi played with remarkable 

skill and exuberance during the 2018 season and provided stellar defense, including multiple highlight-reel 

plays during the postseason; 

Whereas pitcher Nathan Eovaldi compiled six incredible innings in relief during the longest game in World Series 


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history, preserving the Red Sox pitching staff for the 

final two wins and receiving a standing ovation from his 

teammates during manager Alex Cora’s late-night postgame speech; 

Whereas the Red Sox bullpen exceeded expectations in the 

2018 postseason, thanks in part to the emergence of 

Ryan Brasier as an effective set-up man after pitching in 

Japan last season, the continued success of Matt Barnes 

despite a hip injury near the end of the regular season, 

and the strategic use of starters Nathan Eovaldi, Rick 

Porcello, David Price, Eduardo Rodrı ́guez, and Chris 

Sale pitching in relief; 

Whereas reliever Joe Kelly struck out 10 of 22 batters over 

six World Series innings of relief in high-pressure situations; 

Whereas Craig Kimbrel was one of the best closers in baseball in 2018, amassing 42 saves and an earned run average of 2.74, and showed grit and determination as he 

battled through nine postseason appearances, improving 

at each successive stage of the playoffs; 

Whereas the Red Sox organization and players supported 

Craig Kimbrel as he missed spring training caring for his 

infant daughter as she underwent and recovered from 

heart surgery; 

Whereas the 2018 Boston Red Sox were largely made up of 

homegrown talent and were the most homegrown Boston 

championship club this century; 

Whereas the Boston Red Sox were led to the World Series 

by the determination of every Red Sox player this season, 

including Matt Barnes, Andrew Benintendi, Mookie 

Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Ryan 


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Brasier, Rafael Devers, Nathan Eovaldi, Heath Hembree, 

Brock Holt, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel, Ian Kinsler, 

Sandy Leo ́n, J.D. Martinez, Mitch Moreland, Eduardo 

Nu ́n ̃ez, Steve Pearce, Drew Pomeranz, Rick Porcello, 

David Price, Eduardo Rodrı ́guez, Chris Sale, Blake 

Swihart, and Christian Va ́zquez; 

Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner deserve credit for building on the success of the 2004, 

2007, and 2013 World Championship teams, and Red 

Sox president and chief executive officer Sam Kennedy 

and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski 

deserve credit for their roles in continuing the team’s remarkable string of success; 

Whereas the Boston Red Sox have been serving charities 

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

of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 65 years and 

joining the fight against cancer; and 

Whereas the Fenway Faithful and Red Sox Nation thank all 

members of the Red Sox organization for their loyalty to 

the city and delivery of the 2018 World Series title: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates— 

3 (A) the Boston Red Sox for once again 

4 bringing the World Series title back to Boston, 

5 and the players, manager, coaches, support 

6 staff, and owners whose dedication, commit7 ment, and spirit made this season a historic 

8 success; and 


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1 (B) the Los Angeles Dodgers for their ac2 complishments and dedication during the 2018 

3 season and in winning the National League 

4 Championship; and 

5 (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to trans6 mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— 

7 (A) Red Sox manager Alex Cora; 

8 (B) Red Sox principal owner John Henry; 

9 and 

10 (C) Red Sox chairman Tom Werner. 

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