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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 65 

Honoring David Ame ́rico Ortiz Arias, the three-time World Series Champion 

Major League Baseball player who played for the Minnesota Twins 

and the Boston Red Sox for a combined 20 seasons. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 23, 2017 

Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. NEAL, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. 

PINGREE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KEATING, Mr. LYNCH, 

Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. 

POLIQUIN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. WELCH, and Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Honoring David Ame ́rico Ortiz Arias, the three-time World 

Series Champion Major League Baseball player who 

played for the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red 

Sox for a combined 20 seasons. 

Whereas David Ame ́rico Ortiz Arias, known to fans as ‘‘Big 

Papi’’, was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 

on November 18, 1975; 

Whereas after graduating from Estudia Espaillat High 

School in the Dominican Republic in 1992, David Ortiz 

was signed by the Seattle Mariners; 


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Whereas, on September 2, 1997, David Ortiz made his Major 

League Baseball debut for the Minnesota Twins at age 

21; 

Whereas, on January 22, 2003, David Ortiz signed a freeagent contract with the Boston Red Sox; 

Whereas David Ortiz has created numerous iconic moments 

in Boston sports history, including— 

(1) on October 18, 2004, David Ortiz hit a walk-off 

home run in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the 2004 

American League Championship Series against the New 

York Yankees to spark the Boston Red Sox’ improbable 

comeback from a three games to zero series deficit, the 

only time in MLB history a team has ever done so; 

(2) on October 19, 2004, David Ortiz hit a walk-off 

single in the 14th inning of Game 5 of the 2004 American League Championship Series against the New York 

Yankees to continue the Boston Red Sox’ comeback; and 

(3) on October 13, 2013, David Ortiz hit a grand 

slam to right-center field to tie Game 2 of the 2013 

American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers; 

Whereas David Ortiz was instrumental in helping the Boston 

Red Sox snap their 86-year World Series drought; 

Whereas David Ortiz played a crucial role in the Boston Red 

Sox winning the World Series in 2007 and 2013; 

Whereas David Ortiz has won numerous awards for his baseball prowess, including— 

(1) the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated 

Hitter Award from the MLB in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 

2007, 2011, and 2013; 


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(2) the League Championship Series Most Valuable 

Player Award from the MLB in 2004; 

(3) the Thomas A. Yawkey Most Valuable Player 

Award from the Boston Red Sox in 2004, 2005, 2006, 

and 2013; 

(4) the Silver Slugger Award as a designated hitter 

from the MLB in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, and 

2013; 

(5) the designation of ‘‘All-Star’’ from the MLB in 

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 

and 2016; 

(6) the Hank Aaron Award from the MLB in 2005; 

(7) the Roberto Clemente Award from the MLB in 

2011; 

(8) the Babe Ruth Award from the MLB in 2013; 

and 

(9) the World Series Most Valuable Player Award in 

2013; 

Whereas David Ortiz’s ‘‘Why not us?’’ attitude in 2004 

transformed the baseball culture of the city of Boston, 

the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and ‘‘Red Sox Nation’’ from one of near misses to champions; 

Whereas David Ortiz founded the David Ortiz Children’s 

Fund in 2007; 

Whereas the David Ortiz Children’s Fund has provided millions of dollars of financial assistance to more than 500 

children for life-saving surgeries; 

Whereas, on June 11, 2008, David Ortiz was sworn in as an 

American citizen along with 226 other immigrants at the 

John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester, Massachusetts; 


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Whereas David Ortiz instilled hope and pride in the city of 

Boston in the days following the bombings at the Boston 

Marathon in 2013; 

Whereas, on April 20, 2013, David Ortiz, following the Boston Marathon bombings, gave a rousing and inspirational 

speech reminding Boston and the country that ‘‘nobody 

is going to dictate our freedom’’; 

Whereas David Ortiz comforted the victims of the Boston 

Marathon bombings, visiting them in the hospital and 

giving them tickets to games throughout the 2013 MLB 

season; 

Whereas the city of Boston has honored David Ortiz for his 

impact on the city by naming a bridge and a street after 

him; 

Whereas the love and respect for David Ortiz felt by the city 

of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Red 

Sox Nation is unparalleled; and 

Whereas David Ortiz played his final Major League Baseball 

game on October 10, 2016: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) honors the legendary career of David 

4 Ame ́rico Ortiz Arias, whose character, leadership, 

5 and selflessness have helped define the identity of 

6 the city of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachu7 setts, and all of Red Sox Nation; and 


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1 (2) wishes David Ortiz a fulfilling retirement as 

2 he bids farewell to the baseball diamond. 

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