IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 464 
Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2011 World Series 
Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2011 
Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mrs. HARTZLER, 
Mr. LONG, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. COSTELLO, and 
Mr. CLAY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2011 
World Series Championship. 
Whereas, on October 28, 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals de-
feated the Texas Rangers by a score of 6–2 in game 7 
to win the 2011 World Series and become the champions 
of Major League Baseball; 
Whereas this is the 11th World Series title that the St. Louis 
Cardinals have won; 
Whereas the Texas Rangers demonstrated great skill and 
sportsmanship in order to reach their 2nd World Series; 
Whereas the Cardinals executed an amazing run for the play-
offs, winning 23 of their last 32 games to qualify for the 
playoffs as the National League ‘‘wild card’’ team; 
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Whereas the Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies, the 
team with the best record in the regular season, in game 
5 of the National League Division Series; 
Whereas the Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers in game 
6 of the National League Championship Series; 
Whereas the 107th World Series was one of the most exciting 
series in baseball history; 
Whereas Albert Pujols’s performance in game 3 was one of 
the best performances in World Series history; 
Whereas the Cardinals, led by David Freese, staged an amaz-
ing come from behind win in game 6; 
Whereas Manager Tony La Russa, who has won 3 World Se-
ries titles, announced his retirement on October 31, 
2011; 
Whereas General Manager John Mozeliak and owner William 
DeWitt, Jr. assembled a great team; 
Whereas the entire roster of the 2011 Cardinals should be 
congratulated, including World Series Most Valuable 
Player David Freese, as well as Bryan Anderson, Bryan 
Augenstein, Miguel Batista, Lance Berkman, Mitchell 
Boggs, Andrew Brown, Chris Carpenter, Matt Carpenter, 
Adron Chambers, Maikel Cleto, Zack Cox, Allen Craig, 
Tony Cruz, Daniel Descalso, Brandon Dickson, Octavio 
Dotel, Ryan Franklin, Rafael Furcal, Jaime Garcia, 
Tyler Greene, Mark Hamilton, Matt Holliday, Edwin 
Jackson, Jon Jay, Pete Kozma, Gerald Laird, Kyle 
Lohse, Lance Lynn, Kyle McClellan, Trever Miller, 
Yadier Molina, Jason Motte, Corey Patterson, Albert 
Pujols, Nick Punto, Colby Rasmus, Adam Reifer, Arthur 
Rhodes, Shane Robinson, Marc Rzepczynski, Fernando 
Salas, Eduardo Sanchez, Skip Schumaker, Brian Tallet, 
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Ryan Theriot, Raul Valdes, Adam Wainwright, P.J. Wal-
ters, and Jake Westbrook; and 
Whereas Cardinals fans, who are among the best fans in the 
Nation and were vital to the team’s success, can now call 
their baseball team world champions: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the St. Louis Cardinals on 
winning the 2011 World Series; and 
(2) commends the players, coaches, manage-
ment, staff, and fans of the St. Louis Cardinals on 
this great victory. 
Æ 
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