Phil Gingrey: “I am especially proud to share a few moments, because I have part of Columbus in my district. This team is from…”

“I am especially proud to share a few moments, because I have part of Columbus in my district. This team is from Representative Westmoreland's district, but what a great community Columbus is, Muscogee County, and the great people there. I know they are so proud of this young ball team and the coaches. Of course we have already mentioned names. I am sure that one of those coaches decided to ask that team from Japan to join in that victory lap. That is the kind of sportsmanship that is developed by these men and women that volunteer their time to work with our youth and achieve such great results. My colleague from Georgia, Congressman Westmoreland, mentioned that we had another team from Georgia. Indeed, back in 1983, and my nurse, I was, of course, in medical practice at the time. Her son was the third baseman on that team. And he today is a medical doctor, a radiologist. But he was a great little ball player. And I think one of the players on that team was a dominant pitcher just like in this year, that led them to victory.”