IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 65 
Honoring David Ame´rico Ortiz Arias, the three-time World Series Champion 
Major League Baseball player who played for the Minnesota Twins 
and the Boston Red Sox for a combined 20 seasons. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2017 
Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. NEAL, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. 
PINGREE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KEATING, Mr. LYNCH, 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. 
POLIQUIN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. WELCH, and Ms. CLARK of Massachu-
setts) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring David Ame´rico Ortiz Arias, the three-time World 
Series Champion Major League Baseball player who 
played for the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red 
Sox for a combined 20 seasons. 
Whereas David Ame´rico Ortiz Arias, known to fans as ‘‘Big 
Papi’’, was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 
on November 18, 1975; 
Whereas after graduating from Estudia Espaillat High 
School in the Dominican Republic in 1992, David Ortiz 
was signed by the Seattle Mariners; 
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Whereas, on September 2, 1997, David Ortiz made his Major 
League Baseball debut for the Minnesota Twins at age 
21; 
Whereas, on January 22, 2003, David Ortiz signed a free- 
agent contract with the Boston Red Sox; 
Whereas David Ortiz has created numerous iconic moments 
in Boston sports history, including— 
(1) on October 18, 2004, David Ortiz hit a walk-off 
home run in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the 2004 
American League Championship Series against the New 
York Yankees to spark the Boston Red Sox’ improbable 
comeback from a three games to zero series deficit, the 
only time in MLB history a team has ever done so; 
(2) on October 19, 2004, David Ortiz hit a walk-off 
single in the 14th inning of Game 5 of the 2004 Amer-
ican League Championship Series against the New York 
Yankees to continue the Boston Red Sox’ comeback; and 
(3) on October 13, 2013, David Ortiz hit a grand 
slam to right-center field to tie Game 2 of the 2013 
American League Championship Series against the De-
troit Tigers; 
Whereas David Ortiz was instrumental in helping the Boston 
Red Sox snap their 86-year World Series drought; 
Whereas David Ortiz played a crucial role in the Boston Red 
Sox winning the World Series in 2007 and 2013; 
Whereas David Ortiz has won numerous awards for his base-
ball prowess, including— 
(1) the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated 
Hitter Award from the MLB in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 
2007, 2011, and 2013; 
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(2) the League Championship Series Most Valuable 
Player Award from the MLB in 2004; 
(3) the Thomas A. Yawkey Most Valuable Player 
Award from the Boston Red Sox in 2004, 2005, 2006, 
and 2013; 
(4) the Silver Slugger Award as a designated hitter 
from the MLB in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, and 
2013; 
(5) the designation of ‘‘All-Star’’ from the MLB in 
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 
and 2016; 
(6) the Hank Aaron Award from the MLB in 2005; 
(7) the Roberto Clemente Award from the MLB in 
2011; 
(8) the Babe Ruth Award from the MLB in 2013; 
and 
(9) the World Series Most Valuable Player Award in 
2013; 
Whereas David Ortiz’s ‘‘Why not us?’’ attitude in 2004 
transformed the baseball culture of the city of Boston, 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and ‘‘Red Sox Na-
tion’’ from one of near misses to champions; 
Whereas David Ortiz founded the David Ortiz Children’s 
Fund in 2007; 
Whereas the David Ortiz Children’s Fund has provided mil-
lions of dollars of financial assistance to more than 500 
children for life-saving surgeries; 
Whereas, on June 11, 2008, David Ortiz was sworn in as an 
American citizen along with 226 other immigrants at the 
John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester, Massachusetts; 
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Whereas David Ortiz instilled hope and pride in the city of 
Boston in the days following the bombings at the Boston 
Marathon in 2013; 
Whereas, on April 20, 2013, David Ortiz, following the Bos-
ton Marathon bombings, gave a rousing and inspirational 
speech reminding Boston and the country that ‘‘nobody 
is going to dictate our freedom’’; 
Whereas David Ortiz comforted the victims of the Boston 
Marathon bombings, visiting them in the hospital and 
giving them tickets to games throughout the 2013 MLB 
season; 
Whereas the city of Boston has honored David Ortiz for his 
impact on the city by naming a bridge and a street after 
him; 
Whereas the love and respect for David Ortiz felt by the city 
of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Red 
Sox Nation is unparalleled; and 
Whereas David Ortiz played his final Major League Baseball 
game on October 10, 2016: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) honors the legendary career of David 
Ame´rico Ortiz Arias, whose character, leadership, 
and selflessness have helped define the identity of 
the city of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, and all of Red Sox Nation; and 
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(2) wishes David Ortiz a fulfilling retirement as 
he bids farewell to the baseball diamond. 
Æ 
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