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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 844 

Congratulating the Houston Astros for winning the 2022 Major League 

Baseball World Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. CRUZ) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Houston Astros for winning the 2022 

Major League Baseball World Series. 

Whereas, on November 6, 2022, the Houston Astros (referred 

to in this preamble as the ‘‘Astros’’) defeated the National League Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, by 4 

games to 2 to win the 2022 Major League Baseball 

World Series in 6 games; 

Whereas this victory marks the second Major League Baseball World Series championship for the Astros franchise 

and their first Major League Baseball World Series 

championship since 2017; 

Whereas, during the 2022 playoffs, the Astros defeated the 

New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners to make 

their second consecutive Major League Baseball World 

Series appearance; 


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Whereas the Astros have won 2 consecutive American League 

West division titles; 

Whereas the Astros exhibited outstanding skill and ability to 

attain a 106-56 record in the 2022 Major League Baseball season; 

Whereas General Manager of the Astros, James Click, and 

the front office and the supporting staff of the Astros 

navigated an exemplary season and made tremendous decisions to assemble the 2022 World Series Champions; 

Whereas Manager of the Astros, Dusty Baker, and the coaching staff, clubhouse, and the supporting staff of the 

Astros managed the 2022 Major League Baseball season, 

invested in their players, and should be congratulated; 

Whereas the Philadelphia Phillies displayed teamwork, competitive spirit, and sportsmanship in the 2022 Major 

League Baseball World Series as they faced the Astros; 

Whereas the entire roster for the Astros of the 2022 season 

proved to be instrumental in the victory and included— 

(1) Bryan Abreu; 

(2) Jose Altuve; 

(3) Yordan Alvarez; 

(4) Alex Bregman; 

(5) Hunter Brown; 

(6) Aledmys Diaz; 

(7) Mauricio Dubon; 

(8) Luis Garcia; 

(9) Yuli Gurriel; 

(10) David Hensley; 

(11) Cristian Javier; 

(12) Martin Maldonado; 

(13) Trey Mancini; 


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(14) Chas McCormick; 

(15) Lance McCullers Jr.; 

(16) Rafael Montero; 

(17) Hector Neris; 

(18) Jeremy Pena; 

(19) Ryan Pressly; 

(20) Will Smith; 

(21) Ryne Stanek; 

(22) Kyle Tucker; 

(23) Jose Urquidy; 

(24) Framber Valdez; 

(25) Christian Vazquez; 

(26) Justin Verlander; 

(27) Pedro Baez; 

(28) Brandon Bielak; 

(29) Ronel Blanco; 

(30) Michael Brantley; 

(31) Jason Castro; 

(32) Yainer Diaz; 

(33) Niko Goodrum; 

(34) Taylor Jones; 

(35) Korey Lee; 

(36) Seth Martinez; 

(37) J.J. Matijevic; 

(38) Phil Maton; 

(39) Jake Meyers; 

(40) Parker Mushinski; 

(41) Jake Odorizzi; 

(42) Enoli Paredes; 

(43) Joe Perez; 

(44) Jose Siri; and 

(45) Blake Taylor; 


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Whereas Jeremy Pena was named Most Valuable Player for 

the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series; 

Whereas the Astros have inspired the people of the city of 

Houston, Harris County, and Texas and Astros fans 

across the United States; 

Whereas the people of the city of Houston, Harris County, 

and Texas and Astros fans everywhere are— 

(1) proud of the Astros organization; 

(2) thankful for the hard work, dedication, and 

teamwork of the Astros during the 2022 season; and 

(3) thankful to the Astros for bringing another 

World Series victory to the city of Houston; and 

Whereas fans of the Astros demonstrated true passion and 

dedication in supporting their team throughout the 2022 

Major League Baseball season: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the Houston Astros on win3 ning the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series; 

4 (2) recognizes the achievements, contributions, 

5 and dedication of the players, coaches, management, 

6 and support staff of the Houston Astros; 

7 (3) recognizes the hard work and commitment 

8 of the staff of Minute Maid Park; and 

9 (4) respectfully directs the Secretary of the 

10 Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu11 tion to— 

12 (A) the Chairman of the Astros, Jim 

13 Crane; 


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1 (B) the General Manager of the Astros, 

2 James Click; and 

3 (C) the Manager of the Astros, Dusty 

4 Baker. 

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