IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 488 
Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League 
Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan 
their first trip to the World Series in 22 years. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2007 
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 
LEVIN, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CAMP of Michigan, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mrs. 
BLACKBURN, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. 
SHAYS, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. KIRK, Mrs. 
MILLER of Michigan, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. TERRY, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. 
SESSIONS, Mrs. BONO, Mr. UPTON, Mr. MACK, Mr. SULLIVAN, Ms. 
ESHOO, Mr. KELLER of Florida, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. 
HAYES, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. LINCOLN 
DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. 
FERGUSON, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. HALL of Texas) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 
American League Pennant and for bringing the City 
of Detroit and the State of Michigan their first trip 
to the World Series in 22 years. 
Whereas this is the 10th American League Pennant won by 
the Detroit Tigers; 
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•HRES 488 IH 
Whereas Manager Jim Leyland is a 3 time Manager of the 
Year and 1 of 7 managers in the history of baseball to 
win the pennant in both the National and American 
Leagues; 
Whereas the manager and coaching staff have done a re-
markable job guiding this team to victory; 
Whereas General Manager Dave Dombrowski and Owner 
Mike Ilitch have assembled and led a team that has revi-
talized the Tigers franchise; 
Whereas all 25 players on the playoff squad contributed to 
their remarkable postseason victories over the New York 
Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, including American 
League Rookie of the Year Justin Verlander, as well as 
Magglio Ordo´n˜ez, Iva´n Rodrı´guez, Jeremy Bonderman, 
Kenny Rogers, Sean Casey, Carlos Guille´n, Alexis Go´mez, 
Omar Infante, Pla´cido Polanco, Brandon Inge, Craig 
Monroe, Marcus Thames, Curtis Granderson, Ramo´n 
Santiago, Neifi Pe´rez, Nate Robertson, Todd Jones, 
Jason Grilli, Zach Miner, Wilfredo Ledezma, Fernando 
Rodney, Joel Zumaya, Jamie Walker, and Vance Wilson; 
Whereas the Detroit Tigers have a history of great players 
and managers, including Ty Cobb, Al Kaline, Hank 
Greenberg, and Sparky Anderson; 
Whereas Detroit has a vibrant sports tradition because Michi-
gan fans have faithfully supported their teams; and 
Whereas the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics 
proved worthy and honorable opponents during the post- 
season: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 488 IH 
(1) congratulates the Detroit Tigers on winning 
the 2006 American League Pennant; and 
(2) commends the players, coaches, manage-
ment, and all the other personnel of the Detroit Ti-
gers, as well as the fans, on this great victory. 
Æ 
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