Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, the Florida Marlins are World Series champions, again. "The Fish," as they are affectionately known in our hometown, this low-budget baseball team that plays in a football stadium, amazed the sports world by defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series on Saturday night. Who would have expected the Marlins, in only their 11th year of existence, after starting the year with only 19 wins in their first 48 games, after firing their manager in May, that they would rebound to win their second World Series in the last 7 years. But it was not easy. The Marlins' road to the championship was nearly as bumpy as it was unexpected. When the Marlins struggled early in the season, many commentators speculated that the season was hopeless and that the team would soon unload many of their veteran players to save money for the future. Instead, the Marlins did the opposite, aggressively acquiring key players midway through the summer who proved integral to their eventual championship run. Under the direction of new manager Jack McKeon, the Marlins turned it around and began winning.”