Title: 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.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the accomplishments and example of Peter Morgan Alonso of the New York Mets and honors him for his record-breaking year and commitment to his community.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 691 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    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

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                               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 (referred 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;
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 impressive total of 57 home runs, becoming only 
        the second rookie to win the Derby outright;
Whereas Pete Alonso announced that he was donating a significant 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;
Whereas, on October 1, 2019, Pete Alonso donated his custom 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 example of 
        Peter Morgan Alonso of the New York Mets; and
            (2) honors him for his record-breaking year and commitment 
        to his community.
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