H. Res. 854
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 18, 2004.
Whereas on October 27, 2004, the Boston Red Sox won their
first World Series title in 86 years in a four-game sweep
of the St. Louis Cardinals;
Whereas the Red Sox won their sixth world title in the 104-
year history of the storied franchise;
Whereas the 2004 Red Sox World Champion team epitomized
sportmanship, selfless play, team spirit, determination,
and heart in the course of winning 98 games in the reg-
ular season and clinching the American League Wild
Card playoff berth;
Whereas the 2004 Red Sox World Champion team honored
the careers of all former Red Sox legends, including Joe
Cronin, Bobby Doerr, Carlton Fisk, Jimmie Foxx, Carl
Yastrzemski, Cy Young, Johnny Pesky, Dom DiMaggio,
Jim Rice, and Ted Williams;
Whereas the 2004 postseason produced new Red Sox legends,
including Derek Lowe, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling,
Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek, Keith Foulke, Manny Ra-
mirez, David Ortiz, Johnny Damon, Trot Nixon, Orlando
Cabrera, Kevin Millar, Mike Timlin, Alan Embree, Mark
Bellhorn, Bill Mueller, and Dave Roberts;
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Whereas Red Sox Manager Terry Francona brought fresh
leadership to the clubhouse this year, and brought to-
gether a self-proclaimed ‘‘band of idiots’’ and made them
into one of the greatest Red Sox teams of all time;
Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner and
Red Sox President and Chief Executive Officer Larry
Lucchino never wavered from their goal of bringing a
World Series Championship to Boston;
Whereas Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein assembled
a team with strong pitching, a crushing offense, and
most important, the heart and soul of a champion;
Whereas the Red Sox never trailed in any of the 36 innings
of the World Series;
Whereas the Red Sox set a new major league record by win-
ning eight consecutive games in the postseason;
Whereas Derrek Lowe, Pedro Martinez, and Curt Schilling
delivered gutsy pitching performances in the postseason
worthy of their status as some of the best pitchers in Red
Sox history;
Whereas the Red Sox starting pitching in Games 2, 3, and
4 of the World Series had a combined earned run average
of 0.00;
Whereas Manny Ramirez won the 2004 World Series Most
Valuable Player award in the World Series after batting
0.350 in the postseason with two home runs and 11 runs
batted in;
Whereas the Red Sox staged the greatest comeback in base-
ball history in the American League Championship Series
against their rivals, the New York Yankees, by winning
four consecutive games after losing the first three games
of the series;
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Whereas the Red Sox prevailed in four consecutive American
League Championship Series games, while producing
some of the most memorable moments in sports history,
including Dave Roberts stealing second base in the bot-
tom of the ninth inning of Game 4, David Ortiz securing
a walk-off home run in the 12th inning of Game 4, David
Ortiz singling in the winning run in the bottom of the
14th inning in Game 5, and Johnny Damon making a
grand slam in Game 7;
Whereas the entire Red Sox organization has a strong com-
mitment to charitable causes in New England, dem-
onstrated by the team’s 51-year support of the Dana-
Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund in the fight
against childhood cancers;
Whereas fans of the Red Sox do not live only in Boston or
New England, but all across the country and the world,
and a grateful ‘‘Red Sox Nation’’ thanks the team for
bringing a World Championship home to Boston;
Whereas the 2004 Boston Red Sox and their loyal fans be-
lieved; and
Whereas this IS next year: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates—
(A) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2004
Major League Baseball World Series and for their
incredible performance during the 2004 Major
League Baseball season; and
(B) the eight Major League Baseball teams
that played in the postseason;
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(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 St. Louis Cardinals for a valiant per-
formance during the 2004 season and the World
Series; and
(B) the fans and management of the St. Louis
Cardinals for allowing the Red Sox fans from Bos-
ton and around the Nation to celebrate their first
title in 86 years at their home field; and
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—
(A) the 2004 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.