IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 516
Congratulating the Valley Sports American Little League baseball team from
Louisville, Kentucky, for their outstanding performance in the Little
League World Series.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Mrs. NORTHUP submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Valley Sports American Little League
baseball team from Louisville, Kentucky, for their out-
standing performance in the Little League World Series.
Whereas the Valley Sports American Little League baseball
team from Louisville, Kentucky, is the first team from
the United States to win the Little League World Series
since 1998;
Whereas the Louisville team is the first team from Kentucky
to ever reach the title game of the Little League World
Series in the 56-year history of the Little League Junior
Division championship;
Whereas the Louisville team has attained a select position as
one of only 10 United States teams to win the Little
League World Series in the last 35 years;
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Whereas the members of the Louisville team demonstrated
perseverance that rivals that of any adult, with a season
that started in June and required winning both State and
regional championships to reach the World Series;
Whereas throughout their season, the Louisville team scored
106 runs, while allowing their competition to score only
10 runs;
Whereas the Louisville team played expertly against a deter-
mined and talented Japanese team for the Little League
World Series title;
Whereas the Louisville team broke multiple Little League
World Series records through a single pitcher achieving
44 strikeouts and 21 scoreless innings;
Whereas the 12 players on the Louisville team are a model
to the Nation’s youth because of their dedication, deter-
mination, and sportsmanship;
Whereas in the legacy of world-renowned Louisville Slugger
bats and Hall-of-Fame members Jim Bunning, Happy
Chandler, Earl Combs, and Pee Wee Reese, the Louisville
team has continued a long tradition of Kentucky con-
tributions to the game of baseball;
Whereas the Louisville team’s performance demonstrates to
parents and communities throughout the Nation how ath-
letic participation builds character and leadership in chil-
dren; and
Whereas the Louisville team’s spirit and camaraderie and the
support of the team’s family members are a testimony to
baseball’s ability to bring families together: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) congratulates the Valley Sports American
Little League baseball team from Louisville, Ken-
tucky, for their outstanding performance in winning
the 2002 Little League World Series;
(2) recognizes Troy Osborne, the manager of
the Louisville team, assistant coaches Keith Elkins
and Dan Roach, and players Aaron Alvey, Justin
Elkins, Ethan Henry, Alex Hornback, Wesley Jen-
kins, Casey Jordan, Shane Logsdon, Blaine Madden,
Zachary Osborne, Jacob Remines, Josh Robinson,
and Wes Walden for demonstrating excellence and
character throughout a summer of little league base-
ball; and
(3) commends Little League Baseball for its
63-year tradition of encouraging the development of
sportsmanship and confidence in youth through its
sponsorship of world-class baseball.
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