SJR14: Joint Resolution Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 14

March 20, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, Marklein, Olsen, Ringhand, Risser, L. Taylor, Wirch and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Allen, Bowen, Considine, Duchow, Edming, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Myers, Petryk, Plumer, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Sinicki, Sortwell, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, Vorpagel, Vruwink, Wichgers and Zimmerman. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR14,1,1 Relating to: congratulating the Milwaukee Brewers on their 2018 season.

SJR14,1,3 Whereas, the Milwaukee Brewers ended their 2018 season with a record of 96-67, clinching the best league record for the first time since 1982; and

SJR14,1,4 Whereas, the team won the National League Central division; and

SJR14,1,6 Whereas, the team advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and for the fifth time in the franchise's history; and

SJR14,1,8 Whereas, the team had a 12-game winning streak to end the regular season and start the postseason; and

SJR14,1,10 Whereas, the Milwaukee Brewers were one of the best teams despite having one of the lowest budgets in the league due to their spirited and determined play; and

SJR14,1,13 Whereas, the team's manager, Craig Counsell, was named the Sporting News National League Co-Manager of the Year and has been praised by players as a leader and pillar of the clubhouse; and

SJR14,2,3 Whereas, the Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series after sweeping the Colorado Rockies in the National League Divisional Series and were one win away from making the World Series; and

SJR14,2,7 Whereas, Christian Yelich won the National League batting title for the first time in the team's history and received the National League MVP Award during his first season with the team, accounting for the franchise's fifth league MVP Award; and

SJR14,2,9 Whereas, Jesús Aguilar, Travis Shaw, and Christian Yelich all hit at least 30 home runs during the 2018 season; and

SJR14,2,11 Whereas, the pitching staff set a franchise record of 1,428 strikeouts in the 2018 season; and

SJR14,2,13 Whereas, the team sent five players to the All-Star Game: Christian Yelich, Jesús Aguilar, Lorenzo Cain, Josh Hader, and Jeremy Jeffress; and

SJR14,2,15 Whereas, the Milwaukee Brewers drew 2,850,875 fans in attendance during the 2018 season, averaging 35,195 per game; now, therefore, be it

SJR14,2,18 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature hereby commends and congratulates the players, coaches, and other staff members of the Milwaukee Brewers on their 2018 season.

SJR14,2,19 (End)