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By: Patrick H.R. No. 145
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Rangers brought joy and excitement to the
citizens of the Lone Star State by winning the 2010 American League
pennant and playing in the World Series, and their success
represents an important milestone in the team's history; and
WHEREAS, The Rangers left little doubt about who would win
the American League West Division after they moved into first place
in early June and steadily increased their lead during the season to
win the title by nine games; the club had 90 wins in the regular
season, the third most in franchise history; and
WHEREAS, Texas was led by left fielder Josh Hamilton, who was
chosen the American League Most Valuable Player and who posted the
best on-base plus slugging percentage in the league; designated
hitter Vladimir Guerrero had the team's highest total of runs
batted in, and he, Mr. Hamilton, right fielder Nelson Cruz, and
third baseman Mike Young each hit more than 20 home runs; C. J.
Wilson paced the pitching staff with 15 wins, Colby Lewis struck out
196 opponents, and Tommy Hunter posted a 13-4 win-loss record;
Neftali Feliz registered 40 saves out of the bullpen and was voted
the American League Rookie of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Facing the Rangers in the division playoff series
was the very tough Tampa Bay Rays, and it took Texas the full five
games to beat them; Mr. Wilson and fellow pitcher Cliff Lee were
instrumental in the triumph, as the two hurlers combined to hold
Tampa Bay to just two runs in the three games they started; Mr. Cruz
and second baseman Ian Kinsler hit three home runs apiece to key the
offense; and
WHEREAS, In the American League Championship Series, the
Rangers met their old postseason nemesis, the New York Yankees, the
team that had eliminated them in their three previous playoff
appearances in the 1990s; history did not repeat itself in 2010, as
Mr. Hamilton bashed 4 home runs, drove in 7 runs, and reached base
15 times; Mr. Cruz continued his hot hitting, and the Rangers
received two standout pitching performances from Mr. Lewis and a
2-hit, 13-strikeout effort from Mr. Lee to beat the Yankees 4 games
to 2 and take the pennant; and
WHEREAS, With the American League championship in hand, Texas
advanced to the World Series for the first time since the ballclub
began playing in Arlington in 1972; although the team ultimately
fell to the San Francisco Giants in the series, the 2010 campaign
showed that manager Ron Washington, general manager Jon Daniels,
and owners Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg have established the
franchise as a power to be reckoned with, and fans are looking
forward to the 2011 season with great anticipation; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Rangers on winning the
2010 American League pennant and extend to them sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Rangers as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.