[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 530 Introduced in House (IH)]
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 530
Congratulating the players, management, staff, and fans of the Oakland
Athletics organization for setting the Major League Baseball record for
the longest winning streak by an American League baseball team.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2002
Mr. Ose (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pombo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Stark, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Radanovich) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government
Reform
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the players, management, staff, and fans of the Oakland
Athletics organization for setting the Major League Baseball record for
the longest winning streak by an American League baseball team.
Whereas on September 4, 2002, the Oakland Athletics set the Major League
Baseball record for the longest winning streak by an American League
baseball team by winning 20 consecutive games;
Whereas before September 4, 2002, the record for the longest winning streak by
an American League baseball team had stood for 55 years;
Whereas the only other 2 American League baseball teams to win 19 consecutive
games were the 1947 New York Yankees and the 1906 Chicago White Sox;
Whereas only 2 Major League Baseball teams have won 20 or more consecutive
games--this year's Oakland Athletics with 20 consecutive wins and the
1935 Chicago Cubs with 21 consecutive wins;
Whereas the team also set a record for the Oakland Athletics by winning 24 games
during the month of August;
Whereas during their winning streak the Oakland Athletics outscored their
opponents 141 to 65 and trailed their opponents during only 10 innings
of the 180 innings of the streak;
Whereas the starting pitchers of the Oakland Athletics--Barry Zito, Tim Hudson,
Mark Mulder, and Cory Lidle--pitched into the seventh inning in all but
6 of the games won as part of the streak and were credited with 15 of
the 20 consecutive wins;
Whereas shortstop Miguel Tejada and first baseman Scott Hatteberg each hit walk-
off hits or home runs during the streak;
Whereas the Oakland Athletics were 4\1/2\ games out of first place in the
Western Division of the American League and 2\1/2\ games out of the lead
for the American League wild card at the beginning of the streak, and
ended the streak with a 2 game lead in the division;
Whereas the Oakland Athletics accomplished this feat with the help of wise
decisions by Manager Art Howe and General Manager Billy Beane; and
Whereas the Oakland Athletics had to sweep some formidable opponents in order to
achieve this record, including the leader of the Central Division of the
American League, the Minnesota Twins: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the
players, management, staff, and fans of the Oakland Athletics
organization for setting the Major League Baseball record for the
longest winning streak by an American League baseball team.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mr. Sullivan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6857-6859)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 530.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6857)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6857)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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