H.R. No. 6
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Houston Astros closed out a historic campaign by
winning the Major League Baseball World Series on November 5, 2022,
collecting the team's second championship; and
WHEREAS, After a remarkable regular season in which they
collected 106 wins and the American League West Division crown, the
Astros advanced through their first two playoff series without
losing a single contest; the three-game triumph over the Seattle
Mariners concluded with a marathon battle that stretched to 18
innings before Houston scored the winning run; the team followed
with a dominating 4-0 sweep of the New York Yankees to reach the
World Series for the second straight year and for the fifth time in
franchise history; and
WHEREAS, Matching up against the Philadelphia Phillies in the
Fall Classic, the Astros staged a thrilling comeback, rallying from
a 2-1 series deficit to reel off three consecutive victories; the
team silenced the Phillies fans at Citizens Bank Park in Game 4
thanks to a historic performance by pitchers Cristian Javier, Bryan
Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly, who combined for the first
World Series no-hitter since 1956; following a nail-biting 3-2 win
in Game 5, the Astros took the field for Game 6 at Minute Maid Park
with a chance to clinch the title; Framber Valdez gave up just one
run in six innings, and Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run homer in
the sixth inning to put the Astros up for good; when the final out
was recorded for the 4-1 victory, the Houston faithful celebrated
the organization's second World Series crown in six seasons; and
WHEREAS, The Astros were led by Jeremy Peña, who was named MVP
of both the American League Championship Series and the World
Series; another beloved hero of the 2022 campaign was manager Dusty
Baker, who captured the first World Series title of his coaching
career after compiling more than 2,000 victories with five
different teams; and
WHEREAS, The 2022 Houston Astros have burnished the
organization's reputation as a modern baseball dynasty, and this
unforgettable championship season will be celebrated by the team's
countless fans for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Houston Astros on winning the
2022 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.
Oliverson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 6 was adopted by the House on March 8,
2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House