On the recordJune 12, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding citizen from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who will be recognized for excellence in his field next month. Jayson Stark of Newtown was announced as the winner of the Baseball Writers' Association of America's J.G. Taylor Spink Award for his work as a baseball sports writer. In July, Jayson will travel to Cooperstown, New York, for ``meritorious contributions to baseball writing'' during the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's induction weekend. A native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Syracuse University, Jayson began his career with the Providence Journal before joining the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1979. He later joined ESPN and now covers baseball for The Athletic. Jayson credits his love of writing to his mother, June Stark, who was also a writer. We congratulate him on this major achievement and his contributions to sports writing. I send my best wishes to Jayson, his wife, Lisa, and their three children as well. {time} 1045 Recognizing Fatima Community Garden Project
