HR0996 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Phil Humber of the Chicago White Sox for pitching a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners on April 21, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Phil Humber became only the 21st pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game and the third member in White Sox history to pitch a perfect game, joining Mark Buehrle against Tampa Bay on July 23, 2009 and Charles Robertson against Detroit on April 30, 1922; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago White Sox are now tied with the New York Yankees with the most number of perfect games in team history, with 3 perfect games; and

WHEREAS, By pitching a perfect game, Phil Humber joins an elite class of pitchers that spans the ages and includes some all-time baseball greats, including John Richmond of the Worcester Brown Stockings, John Ward of the Providence Giants, Cy Young of the Boston Pilgrims, Addie Joss of the Cleveland Indians, Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees, Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Catfish Hunter of the Oakland Athletics, Len Barker of the Cleveland Indians, Mike Witt of the California Angels, Tom Browning of the Cincinnati Reds, Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos, Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers, David Wells of the New York Yankees, David Cone of the New York Yankees, Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks; Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox, Dallas Braden of the Oakland Athletics, and Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies; and

WHEREAS, Phil Humber threw his perfect game in only his 30th Major League start; on route to his perfect game, Humber retired 27 straight Seattle Mariners, using just 97 pitches while striking out 9; and

WHEREAS, Phil Humber's game was Major League Baseball's first no-hitter of 2012 and the 3rd in history against Seattle; and

WHEREAS, Phil Humber was named the American League Player of the Week for the week ending April 22, 2012; he went 1-0 with a 0.63 ERA in 14 1/3 innings, while striking out 16 over 2 starts that week, including the perfect game; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Phil Humber of the Chicago White Sox on his perfect game against the Seattle Mariners and wish him continued success in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Phil Humber with our congratulations on this great achievement.