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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 296
Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League
Baseball World Series.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL7, 2025
Mr. G
OMEZ(for himself, Ms. CHU, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms.
F
RIEDMAN, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. RIVAS, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mrs. TORRESof
California, and Ms. K
AMLAGER-DOVE) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the
2024 Major League Baseball World Series.
Whereas, on October 30, 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers (re-
ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Dodgers’’) defeated the
American League Champions, the New York Yankees, by
7–6 to win the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series
in 5 games;
Whereas this victory marks the eighth World Series cham-
pionship for the Dodgers franchise and their seventh title
since moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958;
Whereas, during the 2024 playoffs, the Dodgers defeated the
San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, and the New
York Yankees en route to winning the World Series;
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Whereas, after going down 5 runs in Game 5 of the World
Series, the Dodgers showed true heart and grit by re-
sponding with 5 runs of their own as part of a thrilling
fifth-inning comeback, paving the way for a series-clinch-
ing win;
Whereas the Dodgers have won the National League West
Division in 11 of the last 12 seasons, have won the Na-
tional League pennant in 4 of the last 8 seasons, and
have won the World Series in 2 of the last 5 seasons;
Whereas the Dodgers completed the 2024 regular season with
an impressive overall record of 98–64 to finish first in
the National League West Division and with the best
regular season record in baseball;
Whereas the Dodgers defense matched a Major League Base-
ball postseason record with 33 consecutive scoreless in-
nings;
Whereas the opponent of the Dodgers in the 2024 World Se-
ries, the New York Yankees, showed true sportsmanship
and respect for the game;
Whereas every member of the 2024 Dodgers roster played a
key part in winning the World Series during this historic
season, including—
(1) Anthony Banda;
(2) Austin Barnes;
(3) Mookie Betts;
(4) Ryan Brasier;
(5) Walker Buehler;
(6) Ben Casparius;
(7) Tommy Edman;
(8) Jack Flaherty;
(9) Freddie Freeman;
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(10) Tyler Glasnow;
(11) Brusdar Graterol;
(12) Michael Grove;
(13) Edgardo Henriquez;
(14) Enrique ‘‘Kike´’’ Herna´ndez;
(15) Teoscar Herna´ndez;
(16) Brent Honeywell;
(17) Daniel Hudson;
(18) Kevin Kiermaier;
(19) Joe Kelly;
(20) Clayton Kershaw;
(21) Landon Knack;
(22) Michael Kopech;
(23) Gavin Lux;
(24) Bobby Miller;
(25) Max Muncy;
(26) Shohei Ohtani;
(27) James Outman;
(28) Andy Pages;
(29) Evan Phillips;
(30) Miguel Rojas;
(31) Will Smith;
(32) Gavin Stone;
(33) Chris Taylor;
(34) Blake Treinen;
(35) Alex Vesia; and
(36) Yoshinobu Yamamoto;
Whereas, while overcoming injury and adversity, Dodgers
first baseman Freddie Freeman—
(1) was named Most Valuable Player for the 2024
World Series; and
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(2) batted .300 with 4 home runs and 12 runs bat-
ted in, including a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the
World Series on October 25, 2024;
Whereas Shohei Ohtani had one of the best regular seasons
in history, hitting .310 with 54 home runs, 134 runs
scored, and 130 runs batted in, all while stealing 59
bases, making him the first player in the history of Major
League Baseball to have at least 50 home runs and 50
stolen bases in a season;
Whereas Mookie Betts overcame a midseason injury before
returning to play a central role in the Dodgers’ 2024
postseason, earning his third World Series ring;
Whereas Teoscar Herna´ndez had an impressive regular sea-
son and postseason, was selected to the 2024 Major
League Baseball All-Star Game, and won the Major
League Baseball Home Run Derby, the first Dodger to
ever win the contest;
Whereas Dodger Nation was deeply saddened by the passing,
just days before the start of the 2024 World Series, of
Fernando Valenzuela, who spurred a unique connection
between the team and the Latino community of Los An-
geles and will forever remain in the hearts and minds of
all Dodgers fans;
Whereas Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recorded his second
World Series Championship with the Dodgers; and
Whereas Dodgers fans never stopped supporting the team
throughout the 2024 season, playing a key role in moti-
vating their team to victory: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
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(1) congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers for 1
winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Se-2
ries; 3
(2) recognizes the achievements and contribu-4
tions of the entire Los Angeles Dodgers organiza-5
tion, including the players, coaches, management, 6
and support staff in bringing the Commissioner’s 7
Trophy to Los Angeles; and 8
(3) respectfully directs the Clerk of the House 9
of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of 10
this resolution to— 11
(A) the chairman and controlling owner of 12
the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Walter; 13
(B) the president of the Los Angeles 14
Dodgers, Stan Kasten; and 15
(C) the manager of the 2024 Los Angeles 16
Dodgers, Dave Roberts. 17
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