On the recordNovember 5, 2015
I am very pleased to be here this morning. On Sunday, November 1, the Kansas City Royals took game five of the World Series from a very good New York Mets team. They beat them in the 12th inning, and they bring the Commissioner's Trophy back to Kansas City for the first time in 30 years. The Royals' championship season had the best record in the American League: 95 wins, defeated the Astros in five games, defeated the Blue Jays in six, and defeated the Mets in the World Series in five games. These unheralded comeback kids scored 51 runs in the seventh inning or after in the postseason, shattering the previous record by 15 runs. It was made clear on Tuesday that this championship was not only about the Royals, but about their loyal fan base. Mr. Speaker, 800,000 people turned out for the celebration. Every school within 100 miles was closed. The 2015 Royals team epitomizes what it means to play like a team. Our players never gave up. They have respect for themselves and the game, and they treat each other like family. I want to congratulate my team, the Kansas City Royals, and express sympathy for the losers. ____________________
