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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 618 

Commending and congratulating the Chicago Cubs on their 2016 World 

Series victory. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 17, 2016 

Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. COATS, and Mr. DONNELLY) 

submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending and congratulating the Chicago Cubs on their 

2016 World Series victory. 

Whereas, on November 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs won the 

2016 World Series with an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland 

Indians; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in Game 7 

at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs came back from a 3-1 World Series deficit to win 3 thrilling games in a row and became 

World Series Champions for the first time in 108 years; 

Whereas all 25 players on the World Series roster of the Chicago Cubs should be congratulated, including Albert 

Almora Jr., Jake Arrieta, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, 

Aroldis Chapman, Chris Coghlan, Willson Contreras, Carl 


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Edwards Jr., Dexter Fowler, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, Jason Heyward, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Miguel 

Montero, Mike Montgomery, Anthony Rizzo, Hector 

Rondon, David Ross, Addison Russell, Kyle Schwarber, 

Jorge Soler, Pedro Strop, Travis Wood, and Ben Zobrist; 

Whereas, in addition to the World Series roster, all Chicago 

Cubs players who contributed to the 2016 regular season 

should be congratulated, including Jake Buchanan, 

Trevor Cahill, Jeimer Candelario, Gerardo Concepcion, 

Tim Federowicz, Jason Hammel, Ryan Kalish, Munenori 

Kawasaki, Tommy La Stella, Brian Matusz, Joe Nathan, 

Spencer Patton, Felix Pen ̃a, Joel Peralta, Neil Ramirez, 

Clayton Richard, Joe Smith, Matt Szczur, Adam Warren, 

and Rob Zastryzny; 

Whereas the front office, the clubhouse, and all supporting 

staff and team members of the Chicago Cubs should be 

congratulated; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs won an incredible 103 games during the regular season, which earned the team the best 

record in Major League Baseball; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs overcame the American League 

winning the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which 

gave the Indians home field advantage for the World Series; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs had 7 players selected to the 2016 

Major League Baseball All-Star Game, who should be 

congratulated, including Anthony Rizzo, Ben Zobrist, 

Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Dexter Fowler, Jake 

Arrieta, and Jon Lester; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs infield of Anthony Rizzo, Ben 

Zobrist, Kris Bryant, and Addison Russell were the first 


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foursome to start an All-Star Game since 1963 and the 

second one ever; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs bounced back from a disappointing loss in the 2015 playoffs to win the National 

League Championship pennant for the first time since 

1945; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler became the 

first African-American Chicago Cubs player to play in a 

World Series and went on to hit a lead-off home run in 

Game 7 of the World Series; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero hit a grand 

slam in Game 1 of the National League Championship 

Series and drove in the final, winning Chicago Cubs run 

in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Series; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell tied the 

single-game record for runs batted in (referred to in this 

preamble as ‘‘RBI’’) for a World Series game after he 

batted in 6 runs in Game 6 of the World Series, including a grand slam in the third inning; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross, in the final game 

of his 15-year Major League Baseball career, hit a home 

run in Game 7 of the World Series; 

Whereas Kyle Schwarber, after severely injuring his knee 

during the third game of the regular season, recovered 

through perseverance and determination and was added 

to the World Series roster, where, in one of the greatest 

sports comeback stories of all time, he— 

(1) hit .412 and had a .500 on-base-percentage in 

the World Series; and 


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(2) following a 17-minute rain delay, ignited the 

10th inning rally in Game 7 of the World Series with a 

lead-off single; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez and 

pitcher Jon Lester were corecipients of the National 

League Championship Series Most Valuable Player 

Award, after— 

(1) Javier Baez hit .318 in the 6-game National 

League Championship Series, stole 2 bases, including 

home plate, and made a number of incredible defensive 

plays; and 

(2) Jon Lester had a 1.38 earned run average in 2 

starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the National League Championship Series, allowing just 2 runs 

over 13 innings and striking out 9 batters; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs utility man and Eureka, Illinois, native Ben Zobrist received unanimous support for and won 

the World Series Most Valuable Player Award, the first 

Chicago Cub ever to win the award, after— 

(1) hitting .357 in the World Series; 

(2) driving in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning 

of Game 7 with an RBI double; and 

(3) leading the Chicago Cubs to an eventual World 

Series win; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Jason Heyward received Gold Glove Awards for 

their 2016 defensive accomplishments; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and 

pitcher Jake Arrieta received Silver Slugger Awards for 

their 2016 offensive accomplishments; 


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Whereas Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant received 

the 2016 National League Hank Aaron Award for his offensive accomplishments and is a candidate for the 2016 

National League Most Valuable Player Award after having been unanimously named the 2015 National League 

Rookie of the Year; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Jon Lester were candidates for the 2016 National League Cy 

Young Award, following pitcher Jake Arrieta having received the 2015 National League Cy Young Award; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon was a candidate 

for the 2016 National League Manager of the Year 

Award, after having received the 2015 National League 

Manager of the Year Award; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations 

Theo Epstein joined the Chicago Cubs front office in 

2011 and succeeded in building a World Series Champion 

team; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs fell short in the 2015 National 

League Championship Series, fueling a determination— 

(1) to return to the playoffs; and 

(2) to win a World Series in 2016; 

Whereas Chicago Cubs fans followed the triumphs of the 

2016 season by tuning into games called by Chicago 

Cubs television broadcasters Len Kasper and Jim 

Deshaies and Chicago Cubs radio broadcasters Pat 

Hughes and Ron Coomer; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs played 3 excellent teams in the 

2016 postseason that deserve congratulations for their 

achievements, including— 


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(1) the San Francisco Giants in the National 

League Division Series; 

(2) the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League 

Championship Series; and 

(3) the Cleveland Indians in the World Series; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series since 

1908, filling people in Chicago and Chicago Cubs fans everywhere with pride; 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs showed extraordinary steadiness, 

teamwork, focus, and love of the game in proving again 

to be an organization of great character, determination, 

and heart, a reflection of the city of Chicago and the 

State of Illinois; 

Whereas on November 4, 2016, an estimated 5,000,000 fans 

gathered in Chicago to fly the W flag and celebrate the 

Chicago Cubs victory in the largest parade and rally in 

United States history; and 

Whereas the Chicago Cubs are the 2016 World Series champions: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the Chicago Cubs on their— 

3 (A) 2016 World Series championship title; 

4 and 

5 (B) outstanding performance during the 

6 2016 Major League Baseball season; 

7 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

8 coaches, management, and support staff of the Chi9 cago Cubs and the operations staff of Wrigley Field, 


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1 the dedication and persistence of whom made victory 

2 possible; 

3 (3) congratulates— 

4 (A) the city of Chicago; 

5 (B) the entire Chicagoland area; 

6 (C) Chicago Cubs fans everywhere; 

7 (D) the mayor of the City of Chicago, the 

8 Honorable Rahm Emanuel; 

9 (E) Chicago Cubs Chairman, Mr. Tom 

10 Ricketts, and the Ricketts family; 

11 (F) Chicago Cubs President of Baseball 

12 Operations, Mr. Theo Epstein; 

13 (G) Chicago Cubs Executive Vice President 

14 and General Manager, Mr. Jed Hoyer; 

15 (H) Chicago Cubs President of Business 

16 Operations, Mr. Crane Kenney; and 

17 (I) Executive Vice President of Community 

18 and Government Affairs and Chief Legal Offi19 cer, Mr. Michael Lufrano; and 

20 (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

21 the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu22 tion to— 

23 (A) Chicago Cubs Chairman, Mr. Tom 

24 Ricketts; 


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1 (B) Chicago Cubs President of Baseball 

2 Operations, Mr. Theo Epstein; and 

3 (C) Chicago Cubs Manager, Mr. Joe 

4 Maddon. 

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