HONORING ST. RITA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

On 2026-06-23, Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING ST. RITA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM" in the House.

HONORING ST. RITA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4194-H4195] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ST. RITA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud alumnus of St. Rita High School in Chicago to celebrate their baseball team's first championship victory. In a historic night of eight innings, the St. Rita Mustangs persevered and made history with a 12-11 score. If you are a baseball fan, I encourage you to find a video of the end of this wild game and watch it. This was one for the books. The game had it all. There was suspense and shock when the Mustangs thought they had won, but the umpire ruled that the catcher had dropped the ball. It had anxiety when the game resumed. With the State title on the line, the rival team tied it, forcing it to extra innings. It had relief and joy when St. Rita secured the victory. The Mustangs gave it their all. Their determination and hard work got them the victory that they had been chasing for 4 years in a row. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Mustangs. They deserve this victory. [[Page H4195]] ____________________