IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 296 
Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League 
Baseball World Series. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 7, 2025 
Mr. GOMEZ (for himself, Ms. CHU, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. 
FRIEDMAN, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. RIVAS, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mrs. TORRES of 
California, and Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 
2024 Major League Baseball World Series. 
Whereas, on October 30, 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers (re-
ferred 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 cham-
pionship 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, after going down 5 runs in Game 5 of the World 
Series, the Dodgers showed true heart and grit by re-
sponding with 5 runs of their own as part of a thrilling 
fifth-inning comeback, paving the way for a series-clinch-
ing win; 
Whereas the Dodgers have won the National League West 
Division in 11 of the last 12 seasons, have won the Na-
tional 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 
an impressive overall record of 98–64 to finish first in 
the National League West Division and with the best 
regular season record in baseball; 
Whereas the Dodgers defense matched a Major League Base-
ball postseason record with 33 consecutive scoreless in-
nings; 
Whereas the opponent of the Dodgers in the 2024 World Se-
ries, the New York Yankees, showed true sportsmanship 
and respect for the game; 
Whereas every member of the 2024 Dodgers roster played a 
key part in winning the World Series during this historic 
season, including— 
(1) Anthony Banda; 
(2) Austin Barnes; 
(3) Mookie Betts; 
(4) Ryan Brasier; 
(5) Walker Buehler; 
(6) Ben Casparius; 
(7) Tommy Edman; 
(8) Jack Flaherty; 
(9) Freddie Freeman; 
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(10) Tyler Glasnow; 
(11) Brusdar Graterol; 
(12) Michael Grove; 
(13) Edgardo Henriquez; 
(14) Enrique ‘‘Kike´’’ Herna´ndez; 
(15) Teoscar Herna´ndez; 
(16) Brent Honeywell; 
(17) Daniel Hudson; 
(18) Kevin Kiermaier; 
(19) Joe Kelly; 
(20) Clayton Kershaw; 
(21) Landon Knack; 
(22) Michael Kopech; 
(23) Gavin Lux; 
(24) Bobby Miller; 
(25) Max Muncy; 
(26) Shohei Ohtani; 
(27) James Outman; 
(28) Andy Pages; 
(29) Evan Phillips; 
(30) Miguel Rojas; 
(31) Will Smith; 
(32) Gavin Stone; 
(33) Chris Taylor; 
(34) Blake Treinen; 
(35) Alex Vesia; and 
(36) Yoshinobu Yamamoto; 
Whereas, while overcoming injury and adversity, Dodgers 
first baseman Freddie Freeman— 
(1) was named Most Valuable Player for the 2024 
World Series; and 
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(2) batted .300 with 4 home runs and 12 runs bat-
ted 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 sea-
son 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; 
Whereas Dodger Nation was deeply saddened by the passing, 
just days before the start of the 2024 World Series, of 
Fernando Valenzuela, who spurred a unique connection 
between the team and the Latino community of Los An-
geles and will forever remain in the hearts and minds of 
all Dodgers fans; 
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 moti-
vating their team to victory: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers for 
winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Se-
ries; 
(2) recognizes the achievements and contribu-
tions of the entire Los Angeles Dodgers organiza-
tion, including the players, coaches, management, 
and support staff in bringing the Commissioner’s 
Trophy to Los Angeles; and 
(3) respectfully directs the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of 
this resolution to— 
(A) the chairman and controlling owner of 
the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Walter; 
(B) the president of the Los Angeles 
Dodgers, Stan Kasten; and 
(C) the manager of the 2024 Los Angeles 
Dodgers, Dave Roberts. 
Æ 
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