R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Brazoswood Babe Ruth All-Star team is to be 1-2 commended for its exceptional season and for its outstanding 1-3 showing at the 1996 Babe Ruth World Series; and 1-4 WHEREAS, In a grueling tournament that saw this team of 1-5 talented 15-year-olds play seven games during an eight-day period, 1-6 the Brazoswood All-Stars worked their way through the play-offs to 1-7 confront the Hazel Dell Metro All-Stars in a winner-take-all 1-8 tournament finale; although Brazoswood fell victim to the eventual 1-9 champs by a score of 12-4, they displayed championship-caliber grit 1-10 and determination throughout the course of this national event; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The tournament was held in Lebanon, Missouri, and 1-12 featured some of the best baseball teams and players from across 1-13 the country; many future stars served notice to the host of fans 1-14 who traveled to the heartland to witness this celebration of the 1-15 Great American Pastime; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Several Brazoswood players, including pitcher Daniel 1-17 Stringer, catcher Andrew Anders, outfielder Tramaine Lacy, and 1-18 utility man Andy Cavazos, distinguished themselves among their 1-19 peers with their outstanding play and were named to the 1-20 All-Tournament team; in addition, Mr. Lacy and third baseman David 1-21 Rayburn received Golden Glove awards for their excellent 1-22 performance in the field; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a 1-24 team was a hallmark of these notable Texans, whose remaining team 2-1 members include Joe Allen Bullard, Victor Castillo, Joel Garcia, 2-2 Jr., Jessie Harper, Thomas Hedrick, Paul Niswander, Matt Pyeatt, 2-3 Kenneth Sharp, Selwyn Thomas, and Clifton Williams; the effort put 2-4 forth by each of these players helped to ensure the team's strong 2-5 finish; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Manager Joe Bullard molded this group of athletes 2-7 into a cohesive unit, practiced in the fundamentals of baseball and 2-8 well-versed in the importance of sportsmanship; Mr. Bullard's 2-9 leadership and dedication to these young men will no doubt benefit 2-10 them in the future, and his efforts were ably supported by coaches 2-11 Bob Ford and Joel Garcia; and 2-12 WHEREAS, This exemplary group of ballplayers and their 2-13 coaches are a tremendous source of pride for their many supporters 2-14 in the cities of Clute, Richwood, and Lake Jackson, and their 2-15 exceptional accomplishments have rightfully earned them special 2-16 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Manager Joe Bullard and the 2-19 Brazoswood Babe Ruth All-Star team on their outstanding 1996 season 2-20 and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-21 happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for the members of the team and coaching staff as an 2-24 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Uher Bonnen _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 145 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House