Bill Text: TX HCR71 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 World Series.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-25 - Received from the House [HCR71 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR71-Introduced.html
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| By: Oliverson | H.C.R. No. 71 | |
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| WHEREAS, An unforgettable moment in Texas sports history took | ||
| place on November 1, 2017, when the Houston Astros won the World | ||
| Series, becoming the first team from the Lone Star State to hoist | ||
| the trophy as the champions of Major League Baseball; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After an exceptional regular season and victories in | ||
| the Division and League Championship Series, Houston met the Los | ||
| Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic; it proved one of the most | ||
| exciting showdowns in recent World Series history, with the two | ||
| clubs battling one another through seven hard-fought contests; | ||
| Games 2 and 5 were particularly thrilling, filled with home runs and | ||
| dramatic shifts in momentum, and in both cases, the Astros | ||
| ultimately prevailed; finally, with the teams deadlocked at three | ||
| wins apiece, Houston took charge early in the decisive Game 7 and | ||
| earned the mantle of world champions with a 5-1 victory; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The team's run through the postseason was all the | ||
| more special in that it provided a much-needed boost for residents | ||
| of Houston and the Gulf Coast area, who were grappling with the | ||
| immense destruction inflicted by Hurricane Harvey in late August | ||
| 2017; wearing jerseys emblazoned with a special "H Strong" patch, | ||
| the Astros served as a source of inspiration for millions of Texans | ||
| by overcoming all obstacles to achieve their championship goal; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A versatile ball club featuring a wealth of talented | ||
| players, the 2017 Astros were put together by owner Jim Crane and | ||
| general manager Jeff Luhnow, and the team was guided by manager | ||
| A. J. Hinch; while all members of the roster contributed to the | ||
| title quest, several were recognized with prestigious honors for | ||
| their superb play; José Altuve was named the American League Most | ||
| Valuable Player for his season-long excellence, George Springer | ||
| became the World Series MVP after smashing five home runs against | ||
| the Dodgers, and pitcher Justin Verlander was selected as the | ||
| League Championship Series MVP for his spectacular work in helping | ||
| Houston clinch the AL pennant; the list of the other players who | ||
| earned a special place in the hearts of the Astros faithful is too | ||
| long to mention, but such indelible moments as Alex Bregman's | ||
| game-winning hit in the 10th inning of Game 5 and Charlie Morton's | ||
| lights-out pitching performance to finish off Los Angeles in Game 7 | ||
| will be cherished in the Lone Star State for decades to come; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In its finest moments, sports provides a means to | ||
| bring people together; the Houston Astros' World Series triumph, | ||
| coming in the wake of a devastating natural disaster, helped unite | ||
| Texans while also furthering the state's proud legacy of athletic | ||
| excellence, and all those associated with this achievement may | ||
| reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 Major | ||
| League Baseball World Series and extend to the team's players, | ||
| coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Astros organization as an expression of high | ||
| regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
