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Whereas Curt Schilling proved once again his greatness as a 
post-season pitcher by winning Game 2 of the World Se-
ries; 
Whereas rookie sensation Daisuke Matsuzaka followed with a 
win in Game 3, tossing his famed gyroball on baseball’s 
biggest stage; 
Whereas left-hander Jon Lester completed a storybook come-
back by overcoming adversity and leading his team to vic-
tory from the mound by pitching 5 and two-thirds score-
less innings, winning Game Four and completing the 
sweep; 
Whereas Mike Lowell was named the Most Valuable Player 
of the World Series after batting .400 while scoring six 
runs and batting in four more, capping off a stellar reg-
ular season with an equally impressive post-season and 
capturing a richly deserved honor; 
Whereas Jonathan Papelbon demonstrated complete domi-
nance as the team’s closer, saving three of the four 
World Series games for the Red Sox and not allowing a 
run in the 10 and two thirds post-season innings he 
pitched; 
Whereas team captain Jason Varitek once again exemplified 
the qualities that make him a great team’s great captain, 
guiding his pitching staff with patience and determina-
tion, and making one of the toughest positions in baseball 
seem effortless; 
Whereas the 2007 post-season produced many memorable 
moments from young players and veterans alike, includ-
ing emerging talents like Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby 
Ellsbury, and Hideki Okajima and more seasoned players
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like Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew, Bobby Kielty, Coco 
Crisp, Julio Lugo, and Mike Timlin; 
Whereas David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez further enhanced 
their legendary status as two of the game’s greatest hit-
ters ever throughout the regular season and beyond; 
Whereas the 2007 Red Sox also included the longest serving 
member of the Red Sox franchise, Tim Wakefield, along 
with other integral players Manny Delcarmen, Julian 
Tavarez, Eric Gagne, Javier Lopez, Kyle Snyder, Doug 
Mirabelli, Alex Cora, and Eric Hinske; 
Whereas the 2007 season brought fans many magical mo-
ments, including rookie Clay Buchholz’s September no- 
hitter in just his second major league start; 
Whereas Red Sox Manager Terry Francona continued to lead 
his team with grace and a steady hand, transforming 
them into one of the greatest Red Sox teams of all time 
and capturing his second World Series title in just 4 
short years; 
Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner and 
Red Sox President and Chief Executive Officer Larry 
Lucchino continued their quest to field the best team in 
baseball, culminating in another World Series celebration 
for Red Sox Nation; 
Whereas Red Sox Executive Vice President/General Manager 
Theo Epstein assembled all the parts for a winning team 
that featured the major league’s best pitching staff, a 
dominant offense, and most important, the hearts and 
souls of true champions; 
Whereas the entire Red Sox organization maintains a strong 
commitment to charitable causes in New England, dem-
onstrated by the team’s decades-long support of the
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund in the fight 
against childhood cancers; 
Whereas Red Sox fans are everywhere, in the ball parks of 
opposing teams, in every State in the Union and in many 
foreign lands; and 
Whereas a grateful Red Sox Nation thanks the team for an 
unforgettable season and for bringing another World 
Championship home to Boston: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates— 
(A) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 
Major League Baseball World Series and for all of 
their accomplishments during a stellar 2007 regular 
season; and 
(B) the eight Major League Baseball teams 
that played in the postseason; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the Boston Red 
Sox players, manager, coaches, and support staff whose 
hard work, dedication, and spirit made this all possible; 
(3) commends— 
(A) the Colorado Rockies for a solid year, in-
cluding an impressive late season surge that 
brought them to their first World Series; and 
(B) the fans and management of the Colorado 
Rockies for their hospitality towards all the Red 
Sox fans who traveled to Denver for the World Se-
ries; and
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(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— 
(A) the 2007 Boston Red Sox team; 
(B) Red Sox Manager Terry Francona; 
(C) Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein; 
(D) Red Sox President and Chief Executive 
Officer Larry Lucchino; 
(E) Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry; and 
(F) Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner. 
Attest: 
Clerk.