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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An unforgettable moment in Texas sports history |
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took place on November 1, 2017, when the Houston Astros won the |
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World Series, becoming the first team from the Lone Star State to |
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hoist the trophy as the champions of Major League Baseball; and |
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WHEREAS, After an exceptional regular season and victories in |
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the Division and League Championship Series, Houston met the Los |
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Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic; it proved one of the most |
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exciting showdowns in recent World Series history, with the two |
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clubs battling one another through seven hard-fought contests; |
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Games 2 and 5 were particularly thrilling, filled with home runs and |
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dramatic shifts in momentum, and in both cases, the Astros |
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ultimately prevailed; finally, with the teams deadlocked at three |
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wins apiece, Houston took charge early in the decisive Game 7 and |
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earned the mantle of world champions with a 5-1 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, The team's run through the postseason was all the |
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more special in that it provided a much-needed boost for residents |
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of Houston and the Gulf Coast area, who were grappling with the |
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immense destruction inflicted by Hurricane Harvey in late August |
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2017; wearing jerseys emblazoned with a special "H Strong" patch, |
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the Astros served as a source of inspiration for millions of Texans |
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by overcoming all obstacles to achieve their championship goal; and |
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WHEREAS, A versatile ball club featuring a wealth of talented |
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players, the 2017 Astros were put together by owner Jim Crane and |
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general manager Jeff Luhnow, and the team was guided by manager |
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A. J. Hinch; while all members of the roster contributed to the |
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title quest, several were recognized with prestigious honors for |
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their superb play; José Altuve was named the American League Most |
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Valuable Player for his season-long excellence, George Springer |
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became the World Series MVP after smashing five home runs against |
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the Dodgers, and pitcher Justin Verlander was selected as the |
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League Championship Series MVP for his spectacular work in helping |
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Houston clinch the AL pennant; the list of the other players who |
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earned a special place in the hearts of the Astros faithful is too |
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long to mention, but such indelible moments as Alex Bregman's |
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game-winning hit in the 10th inning of Game 5 and Charlie Morton's |
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lights-out pitching performance to finish off Los Angeles in Game 7 |
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will be cherished in the Lone Star State for decades to come; and |
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WHEREAS, In its finest moments, sports provides a means to |
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bring people together; the Houston Astros' World Series triumph, |
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coming in the wake of a devastating natural disaster, helped unite |
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Texans while also furthering the state's proud legacy of athletic |
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excellence, and all those associated with this achievement may |
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reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Houston Astros on winning the |
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2017 Major League Baseball World Series and extend to the team's |
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players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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ESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Astros organization as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Oliverson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 15 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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