Title: A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2020 Major League Baseball World Series.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2020 Major League Baseball World Series.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 773 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 773

   Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2020 Major 
                     League Baseball World Series.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 12, 2020

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Ms. Harris) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2020 Major 
                     League Baseball World Series.

Whereas, on October 27, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers (referred to in this 
        preamble as the "Dodgers") defeated the American League Champions, the 
        Tampa Bay Rays, by 3-1 to win the 2020 Major League Baseball World 
        Series in 6 games;
Whereas this marks the seventh World Series championship for the Dodgers 
        franchise and their 6th title since City Council Member Rosalind Wyman 
        helped bring the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958;
Whereas, during the 2020 playoffs, the Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 
        the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves, and the Tampa Bay Rays en 
        route to winning the World Series;
Whereas after being down 3 winning games to 1 loss in the 2020 National League 
        Championship Series to the Atlanta Braves, the Dodgers showed true heart 
        and grit by coming back to win the series;
Whereas the Dodgers have won the National League pennant in 3 of the last 4 
        years;
Whereas the Dodgers completed the shortened 2020 regular season with an 
        impressive overall record of 43-17 to finish first in the National 
        League West Division and with the best regular season record in 
        baseball;
Whereas the opponent of the Dodgers in the 2020 World Series, the Tampa Bay 
        Rays, showed true sportsmanship and respect for the game;
Whereas every member of the 2020 Dodgers roster played a key part in winning a 
        World Series during this unprecedented season, including--

    (1) Pedro Baez;

    (2) Austin Barnes;

    (3) Matt Beaty;

    (4) Cody Bellinger;

    (5) Mookie Betts;

    (6) Walker Buehler;

    (7) Dylan Floro;

    (8) Tony Gonsolin;

    (9) Victor Gonzalez;

    (10) Brusdar Graterol;

    (11) Enrique Hernandez;

    (12) Kenley Jansen;

    (13) Joe Kelly;

    (14) Clayton Kershaw;

    (15) Adam Kolarek;

    (16) Dustin May;

    (17) Max Muncy;

    (18) Jake McGee;

    (19) Joc Pederson;

    (20) AJ Pollock;

    (21) Edwin Rios;

    (22) Corey Seager;

    (23) Will Smith;

    (24) Chris Taylor;

    (25) Blake Treinen;

    (26) Justin Turner;

    (27) Julio Urias; and

    (28) Alex Wood;

Whereas Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager--

    (1) was named Most Valuable Player for the 2020 World Series; and

    (2) batted .400 with 2 home runs, 5 runs batted in, and 6 walks;

Whereas Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw finished the 2020 postseason with a 
        2.93 earned run average in 5 starts, including going 2-0 in the World 
        Series with a 2.31 ERA;
Whereas first-year Dodger Mookie Betts played a central role in the 2020 World 
        Series victory for the Dodgers, including hitting a home run and scoring 
        the go-ahead run in Game 6;
Whereas the City of Los Angeles is now ``Titletown, USA'' after winning both the 
        2020 World Series and the 2020 National Basketball Association 
        Championship only 16 days apart;
Whereas Dodgers legend and the ``voice of baseball'' Vin Scully said it best: 
        ``What a year. What a season. What a team.''; and
Whereas Dodgers fans never stopped supporting the team throughout the 
        unprecedented 2020 pandemic season, playing a key role in motivating 
        their team to victory: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 
        2020 Major League Baseball World Series;
            (2) recognizes the unprecedented nature of the 2020 
        baseball season and the commitment of the Los Angeles Dodgers 
        to bringing the Commissioner's Trophy to Los Angeles; and
            (3) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the chairman and controlling owner of the Los 
                Angeles Dodgers, Mark Walter;
                    (B) the president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Stan 
                Kasten; and
                    (C) the manager of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers, 
                Dave Roberts.
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