SENATE RESOLUTION 307--CONGRATULATING THE EASTBANK ALL-STARS FROM RIVER RIDGE, LOUISIANA, FOR WINNING THE 2019 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 144
(Senate - September 10, 2019)
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SENATE RESOLUTION 307--CONGRATULATING THE EASTBANK ALL-STARS FROM RIVER
RIDGE, LOUISIANA, FOR WINNING THE 2019 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD
SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 307
Whereas Little League Baseball was founded in 1939, and the
first Little League Baseball World Series tournament was
played in 1947;
Whereas Little League Baseball is the largest youth sports
program in the world with nearly 200,000 teams in more than
80 countries and all 50 States;
Whereas Little League Baseball affords children around the
world a competitive arena that instills the principles of
sportsmanship, camaraderie, and teamwork;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars team was founded in River
Ridge, Louisiana, and includes a roster of young men from the
Greater New Orleans area;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars displayed skill,
competitiveness, and determination throughout their entire
season and the Little League Baseball World Series
tournament;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars advanced to the Little
League Baseball World Series tournament by winning the State
of Louisiana Championship and the Southwest Regional
Championship;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars, representing the State of
Louisiana and the Southwest Region, became the first team
ever to lose the first game of the Little League World
Series, and then go on to win the Little League World Series
Championship;
Whereas, on August 25, 2019, in South Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, the Eastbank All-Stars from River Ridge,
Louisiana, the United States Champions representing the
Southwest Region, defeated the International Bracket
Champions in the 73rd Little League Baseball World Series
Championship;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars' 8-0 shutout victory was the
first Little League Baseball World Series Championship in the
history of the team;
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars became the first team from
the State of Louisiana to ever win the United States
Championship game and the World Series Championship game;
Whereas manager Scott Frazier and coaches Donald Abadie and
Kevin Johnson did a masterful job in leading #2 Alton Shorts,
#3 Ryder Planchard, #4 Stan Wiltz, #5 William Andrade, #6
Peyton Spadoni, #7 Derek DeLatte, #9 Connor Perrot, #10 Ryan
Darrah, #12 Jeffrey Curtis, #15 Gavin Berry, #22 Reece
Roussel, #23 Marshall Louque, and #24 Egan Prather to victory
in the Little League Baseball World Series Championship;
Whereas Eastbank right fielder, Reece Roussel, set the
Little League World Series record with an amazing 17 hits
throughout the tournament, including a .739 batting average,
as well as two key hits in the championship game;
Whereas Eastbank third baseman, Marshall Louque, secured
three hits and three runs batted in (RBIs) in the
championship game;
Whereas Marshall Louque and Reece Roussel set the Little
League World Series record, hitting seven doubles each;
Whereas Eastbank pitcher, Egan Prather, pitched an
impressive shutout in the championship game, striking out six
Curacao batters along the way;
Whereas the parents, families, friends, and fans of the
Eastbank All-Stars deserve recognition for proudly supporting
the team throughout their historic season; and
Whereas the Eastbank All-Stars were strong ambassadors of
the great State of Louisiana and the United States of America
on the world stage: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate congratulates--
(1) the Eastbank All-Stars for their hard work and
determination in winning the 73rd Little League Baseball
World Series Championship;
(2) Scott Frazier and the Eastbank coaching staff for the
founding of the organization and leading the team to its
first Little League World Series victory;
(3) the Eastbank All-Star players for showing poise and
exemplifying the strength and resilience of the people of
Louisiana by never giving up and fighting through adversity
to make all of us proud of their historic accomplishment;
(4) the parents, families, friends, and fans of the
Eastbank All-Stars;
(5) the community of River Ridge, the Greater New Orleans
area, and the State of Louisiana; and
(6) the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao
for a hard-fought championship game and an outstanding
season.
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