[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 195 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 2, 2003.
Whereas Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit a home run in the seventh inning on
Friday, April 4, 2003, against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American
Ball Park;
Whereas his home run was the 500th of his career, making Sammy Sosa only the
18th player in major league history to reach the mark and the first
Latino to accomplish this outstanding feat;
Whereas Sammy Sosa's achievement is one of the most impressive and difficult to
accomplish in baseball history, placing him in the very select company
of the greatest home run hitters of all time, including Hank Aaron, Babe
Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Mel Ott, and Ernie Banks;
Whereas from his first home run off Roger Clemens in 1989 to today, Sammy Sosa
has awed us with his ability and athletic prowess on the field and his
dignity and selflessness off the field;
Whereas Sammy Sosa has showed us how powerful the combination of discipline and
desire can be;
Whereas throughout his record-breaking career Sammy Sosa has embodied the
talent, exuberance, team-spirit, and determination that Americans
associate with the very best qualities of sports and athletic
competition;
Whereas throughout the intense media scrutiny and public attention that has
accompanied his historic career, Sammy Sosa has consistently conducted
himself with modesty and humility that has been an inspiration to all
Americans; and
Whereas as a native of the Dominican Republic, Sammy Sosa has proven to be an
outstanding role model and source of pride for all residents of his
native country, as well as all Latin Americans and all immigrants to the
U.S. from across the globe: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates and commends Sammy
Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for his amazing accomplishment and thanks him for
tearing down barriers for Latinos around the world, for being a role model and
an inspiration, and for letting us dream as big as our hearts will allow.
Attest:
Clerk.