Title: Congratulating the Eastbank All-Stars from River Ridge, Louisiana, on winning the 2019 Little League World Series Championship.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the Eastbank All-Stars from River Ridge, Louisiana, on winning the 73rd Little League Baseball World Series Championship.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 547 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 547

 Congratulating the Eastbank All-Stars from River Ridge, Louisiana, on 
       winning the 2019 Little League World Series Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2019

  Mr. Scalise (for himself, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Higgins of 
   Louisiana, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                        on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Eastbank All-Stars from River Ridge, Louisiana, on 
       winning the 2019 Little League World Series Championship.

Whereas Little League Baseball was founded in 1939 and the first Little League 
        World Series tournament was played in 1947;
Whereas Little League Baseball is the world's largest youth sports program with 
        nearly 200,000 teams in more than 80 countries and all 50 States;
Whereas Little League Baseball affords children around the world a competitive 
        arena that instills the principles of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and 
        teamwork;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars team was founded in River Ridge, Louisiana, and 
        includes a roster of young men from the Greater New Orleans area;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars displayed skill, competitiveness, and 
        determination throughout their entire season and the Little League World 
        Series tournament;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars advanced to the Little League World Series by 
        winning the State of Louisiana and the Southwest Regional Championships;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars, representing the State of Louisiana and the 
        Southwest Region, became the first team ever to lose the first game of 
        the Little League World Series, and then go on to win the Little League 
        World Series Championship;
Whereas, on August 25, 2019, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the Eastbank 
        All-Stars from River Ridge, Louisiana, the United States Champions 
        representing the Southwest Region, defeated the International Bracket 
        Champions in the 73rd Little League Baseball World Series Championship;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars' 8-0 shutout victory was the first Little League 
        World Series Championship in the organization's history;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars became the first team from the State of Louisiana 
        to ever win the United States Championship game and the World Series 
        Championship game;
Whereas manager, Scott Frazier, and coaches, Donald Abadie and Kevin Johnson, 
        did a masterful job in leading #2 Alton Shorts, #3 Ryder Planchard, #4 
        Stan Wiltz, #5 William Andrade, #6 Peyton Spadoni, #7 Derek DeLatte, #9 
        Connor Perrot, #10 Ryan Darrah, #12 Jeffrey Curtis, #15 Gavin Berry, #22 
        Reece Roussel, #23 Marshall Louque, and #24 Egan Prather to victory in 
        the Little League World Series Championship;
Whereas Eastbank right fielder, Reece Roussel, set the Little League World 
        Series record with an amazing 17 hits throughout the tournament, 
        including a .739 batting average, as well as two key hits in the 
        championship game;
Whereas Eastbank third baseman, Marshall Louque, secured three hits and three 
        runs batted in (RBIs) in the championship game;
Whereas Marshall Louque and Reece Roussel set the Little League World Series 
        record, hitting seven doubles each;
Whereas Eastbank pitcher, Egan Prather, pitched an impressive shutout in the 
        championship game, striking out six Curacao batters along the way;
Whereas the parents, families, friends, and fans of the Eastbank All-Stars 
        deserve recognition for proudly supporting the team throughout their 
        historic season; and
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars were strong ambassadors of the great State of 
        Louisiana and the United States of America on the world stage: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates--
            (1) the Eastbank All-Stars for their hard work and 
        determination in winning the 73rd Little League Baseball World 
        Series Championship;
            (2) Scott Frazier and the Eastbank coaching staff for the 
        founding of the organization and leading the team to its first 
        Little League World Series victory;
            (3) the Eastbank All-Star players for showing poise and 
        exemplifying the strength and resilience of the people of 
        Louisiana by never giving up and fighting through adversity to 
        make all of us proud of their historic accomplishment;
            (4) the parents, families, friends, and fans of the 
        Eastbank All-Stars;
            (5) the community of River Ridge, the Greater New Orleans 
        area, and the State of Louisiana; and
            (6) the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao, 
        for a hard-fought championship game and an outstanding season.
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