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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 315 

Commending the St. Louis Cardinals on their hard-fought World Series 

victory. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 8, 2011 

Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself and Mr. BLUNT) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the St. Louis Cardinals on their hard-fought 

World Series victory. 

Whereas, on October 28, 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals won 

the 2011 World Series with a 6-2 victory over the Texas 

Rangers in Game 7 of the series at Busch Stadium in St. 

Louis, Missouri; 

Whereas the Cardinals earned a postseason berth by clinching the National League Wild Card on the last day of the 

regular season; 

Whereas the Cardinals defeated the heavily favored Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers to advance to the 

World Series; 

Whereas the Cardinals celebrated an incredible come-from-behind victory in Game 6 of the World Series, which will 


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long be remembered as one of the most dramatic games 

in the history of the World Series; 

Whereas Cardinals All-Star Albert Pujols put on a historic 

hitting display in Game 3 of the World Series, with 5 

hits, 3 home runs, and 6 runs batted in; 

Whereas Cardinals star pitcher Chris Carpenter started 3 

games in the World Series, allowing only 2 runs in Game 

7 after only 3 days of rest and earning the win in the 

decisive game; 

Whereas David Freese, a native of St. Louis, won the World 

Series Most Valuable Player Award; 

Whereas Manager Tony LaRussa won his second World Series title with the Cardinals, his third overall, and remains one of only 2 managers to win World Series titles 

as the manager of a National League and an American 

League team; 

Whereas the Cardinals won the 11th World Series championship in the 129-year history of the team; 

Whereas the Cardinals have won more World Series championships than any other team in the National League; 

Whereas the Cardinals once again proved to be an organization of great character, dedication, and heart, a reflection 

of the city of St. Louis and the State of Missouri; and 

Whereas the St. Louis Cardinals are the 2011 World Series 

champions: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the St. Louis Cardinals on their 

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1 ance during the 2011 Major League Baseball sea2 son; 

3 (2) recognizes the achievement of the players, 

4 coaches, management, and support staff, whose 

5 dedication and resiliency made victory possible; 

6 (3) congratulates the city of St. Louis, Mis7 souri, and St. Louis Cardinals fans everywhere; and 

8 (4) respectfully requests the Secretary of the 

9 Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu10 tion to— 

11 (A) the Honorable Francis Slay, Mayor of 

12 the city of St. Louis, Missouri; 

13 (B) Mr. William Dewitt, President, St. 

14 Louis Cardinals; and 

15 (C) Mr. Tony LaRussa, Manager, St. 

16 Louis Cardinals. 

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