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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 916 

Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League 

Baseball World Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 

Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Ms. BUTLER) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 

2024 Major League Baseball World Series. 

Whereas, on October 30, 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Dodgers’’) defeated the 

American League Champions, the New York Yankees, by 

7–6 to win the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series 

in 5 games; 

Whereas this victory marks the eighth World Series championship for the Dodgers franchise and their seventh title 

since moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958; 

Whereas, during the 2024 playoffs, the Dodgers defeated the 

San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, and the New 

York Yankees en route to winning the World Series; 


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Whereas the Dodgers have won the National League West 

Division in 11 of the last 12 seasons, have won the National League pennant in 4 of the last 8 seasons, and 

have won the World Series in 2 of the last 5 seasons; 

Whereas the Dodgers completed the 2024 regular season with 

a record of 98–64 to finish first in the National League 

West Division and with the best record in baseball; 

Whereas the Dodgers matched a Major League Baseball 

postseason record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings; 

Whereas every member of the 2024 Dodgers roster played a 

key part in winning the World Series during this historic 

season; 

Whereas Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named 

Most Valuable Player for the 2024 World Series after 

batting .300 with 4 home runs and 12 runs batted in, including a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the World 

Series on October 25, 2024; 

Whereas Shohei Ohtani had one of the best regular seasons 

in history, hitting .310 with 54 home runs, 134 runs 

scored, and 130 runs batted in, all while stealing 59 

bases, making him the first player in the history of Major 

League Baseball to have at least 50 home runs and 50 

stolen bases in a season; 

Whereas Mookie Betts overcame a midseason injury before 

returning to play a central role in the Dodgers’ 2024 

postseason, earning his third World Series ring; 

Whereas Teoscar Herna ́ndez had an impressive regular season and postseason, was selected to the 2024 Major 

League Baseball All-Star Game, and won the Major 

League Baseball Home Run Derby, the first Dodger to 

ever win the contest; 


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Whereas Dodger Nation was deeply saddened by the passing, 

just days before the start of the 2024 World Series, of 

legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela; 

Whereas Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recorded his second 

World Series Championship with the Dodgers; and 

Whereas Dodgers fans never stopped supporting the team 

throughout the 2024 season, playing a key role in motivating their team to victory: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers for 

3 winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Se4 ries; 

5 (2) recognizes the achievements and contribu6 tions of the entire Los Angeles Dodgers organiza7 tion, including the players, coaches, management, 

8 and support staff in bringing the Commissioner’s 

9 Trophy to Los Angeles; and 

10 (3) respectfully directs the Secretary of the 

11 Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu12 tion to— 

13 (A) the chairman and controlling owner of 

14 the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Walter; 

15 (B) the president of the Los Angeles 

16 Dodgers, Stan Kasten; and 

17 (C) the manager of the 2024 Los Angeles 

18 Dodgers, Dave Roberts. 

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