IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 691 
Honoring the accomplishments and charitable contributions of Peter Morgan 
Alonso of the New York Mets upon his being named the National 
League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2019 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. YOHO, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. SUOZZI) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the accomplishments and charitable contributions 
of Peter Morgan Alonso of the New York Mets upon 
his being named the National League Jackie Robinson 
Rookie of the Year. 
Whereas Peter Morgan Alosno of the New York Mets (re-
ferred to in this preamble as ‘‘Pete Alonso’’) has found 
tremendous athletic success while developing into a pillar 
of his community; 
Whereas Pete Alonso thrived at Jesuit High School and 
Henry B. Plant High School; 
Whereas Pete Alonso earned an athletic scholarship to play 
baseball for the University of Florida Gators; 
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Whereas Pete Alonso was named to the All-Southeastern 
Conference team for his successful freshman year; 
Whereas Pete Alonso helped lead the Gators to the College 
World Series in both 2015 and 2016; 
Whereas Pete Alonso was selected by the New York Mets in 
the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball 
draft; 
Whereas Pete Alonso found tremendous success throughout 
the New York Mets farm system; 
Whereas Pete Alonso was named to the New York Mets 2019 
Opening Day roster as the starting first baseman; 
Whereas, on June 22, 2019, Pete Alonso hit his 26th home 
run breaking the National League record for most home 
runs by a rookie before the All-Star break; 
Whereas, on July 8, 2019, Pete Alonso won the 2019 Major 
League Baseball Home Run Derby, racking up an im-
pressive total of 57 home runs, becoming only the second 
rookie to win the Derby outright; 
Whereas Pete Alonso announced that he was donating a sig-
nificant percentage of his Home Run Derby prize to the 
Wounded Warrior Project and Tunnel to Towers; 
Whereas, on September 11, 2019, Pete Alonso purchased and 
arranged for every member of the New York Mets to 
wear cleats honoring 9/11 first responders; 
Whereas, on September 20, 2019, Pete Alonso became the 
second rookie to hit 50 home runs in a season; 
Whereas, on September 28, 2019, Pete Alonso hit his 53d 
home run, breaking the record for most home runs hit by 
a rookie in Major League Baseball history; 
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Whereas, on October 1, 2019, Pete Alonso donated his cus-
tom bat and cleats used during the game on September 
11, 2019, to the National September 11 Memorial and 
Museum in honor of both the first responders and their 
families; and 
Whereas, on November 11, 2019, Pete Alonso was rightfully 
named the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of 
the Year: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the accomplishments and fine ex-
ample of Peter Morgan Alonso of the New York 
Mets; and 
(2) honors him for his record-breaking year and 
commitment to his community. 
Æ 
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