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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 824
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     congratulate the Round Rock Express on the team's record-breaking
 1-5     inaugural season; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Round Rock Express exceeded expectations in
 1-7     its first season, winning 90 hard-fought games to become the
 1-8     Texas League champions; with over 600,000 fans in attendance at
 1-9     Dell Diamond, the Express 2000 season was the biggest and best
1-10     baseball experience in Central Texas history; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Not only has the Round Rock Express taken the top
1-12     spot in Central Texas baseball, it has completely surpassed the
1-13     Texas League all-time attendance record, making it the most popular
1-14     team in the entire history of Double-A baseball; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Jackie Moore, named Texas League Manager of the
1-16     Year, assembled a spectacular group of players to make up the
1-17     Express; and
1-18           WHEREAS, In addition to capturing the Texas League
1-19     championship, the Express was also recognized as the best team
1-20     in all three leagues of Double-A baseball; the team also received
1-21     the singular honor of being named 2000 Minor League Team of the
1-22     Year by Baseball America, a distinction that encompasses all
 2-1     levels of professional play; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, By any standard, the Round Rock Express's inaugural
 2-3     season has been an overwhelming success; through their hard work
 2-4     and determination, the Express ballplayers have brought great honor
 2-5     to the City of Round Rock and the State of Texas, and their efforts
 2-6     will continue to delight hundreds of thousands of Central Texas
 2-7     fans in the coming baseball season; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Round Rock Express
2-10     on the team's spectacular first season and wish them continued
2-11     success in the future; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     the Express as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                                   Ogden
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on April 26, 2001.
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate