IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 536
Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for tying the current major
league record for home runs in one season.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. YATES, Mr. FAWELL,
Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. RUSH, Mr. PORTER, Mr. EWING, Mr. JACKSON of Illi-
nois, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. HYDE, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. HASTERT, Mr.
POSHARD, Mr. CRANE, Mr. MANZULLO, and Mr. LAHOOD) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight
RESOLUTION
Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for tying
the current major league record for home runs in one season.
Whereas Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit two home runs
on Sunday, September 13 against the Milwaukee Brewers
at Wrigley Field in Chicago;
Whereas these home runs were his 61st and 62nd of the
1998 season, tying Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Car-
dinals for the current major league record for home runs
in one season and moving him past Roger Maris’ pre-
vious single season home run record, which had stood un-
surpassed, and barely threatened, for 37 years;
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Whereas Sammy Sosa’s achievement is one of the most im-
pressive and difficult to accomplish in the history of base-
ball, placing him in the very exclusive company of the na-
tional pastime’s greatest home run hitters, including leg-
ends such as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Roger Maris,
Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays;
Whereas Sammy Sosa’s drive toward the historic home run
record is part of one of the best overall performances in
baseball history, which will likely include more than 150
RBIs, a batting average of over .300, nearly 20 stolen
bases, exceptional defensive play in right field and provid-
ing leadership to the Chicago Cubs in a close race for the
playoffs;
Whereas throughout the intense media scrutiny and public
attention that has accompanied his historic home run
chase, Sammy Sosa has consistently conducted himself
with dignity, modesty and selflessness that has been an
inspiration to all Americans;
Whereas as a native of the Dominican Republic, Sammy Sosa
has proven to be an outstanding role model and source
of pride for all residents of his native country, as well as
all Latin Americans and all immigrants to the U.S. from
across the globe;
Whereas throughout his record-breaking accomplishments
and thrilling head-to-head race with Mark McGwire to
surpass the home run milestone Sammy Sosa has em-
bodied the talent, exuberance, team-spirit and determina-
tion that Americans associate with the very best qualities
of sports and athletic competition;
Whereas while Sammy Sosa is almost certainly not done hit-
ting home runs in 1998, and has two more weeks to
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amaze all of America with tape-measure shots that de-
light Chicago’s bleacher bums and send Cub fans scatter-
ing on Waveland Avenue in pursuit of a piece of history,
and Sammy Sosa will continue to enhance a proud legacy
of Chicago Cub sluggers in the tradition of Hack Wilson,
Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Andre Dawson;
Whereas on September 13, 1998, Sammy Sosa of the Chi-
cago Cubs hit his 62nd home run of the 1998 Major
League Baseball season and tied the current single-sea-
son home run record: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates and commends Sammy Sosa of the Chicago
Cubs for his amazing accomplishments and thanks him
for a summer of unsurpassed baseball excitement.
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