S.Res. 515

119 SRES 515 ATS: Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2025 Major League Baseball World Series.
 U.S. Senate
 2025-11-20
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 III  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. RES. 515  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   November 20, 2025   Mr. Padilla  (for himself and  Mr. Schiff ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to   RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2025 Major League Baseball World Series.
Whereas, on November 1, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers (referred to in this preamble as the  Dodgers ) defeated the American League Champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, by a score of 5 to 4 to win the 2025 Major League Baseball World Series in seven games;
Whereas this marks the ninth World Series championship for the Dodgers franchise, cementing a dynasty by winning 3 titles in the last six years, and their eighth title since arriving in Los Angeles in 1958;
Whereas, during the 2025 playoffs, the Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Milwaukee Brewers, before defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series;
Whereas the Dodgers have won the National League West Division in 12 of the last 13 seasons;
Whereas the Dodgers' opponents in the 2025 World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays, demonstrated true sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for the game;
Whereas every member of the 2025 Dodgers roster, one of the most diverse in Major League Baseball with players from 6 countries, played a key part in winning back-to-back World Series for the first time in 25 years;
Whereas Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named Most Valuable Player for the 2025 World Series after he went 3–0 with a 1.02 earned run average, threw a complete game in Game 2, and induced the series winning double play in extra innings in Game 7 while pitching in consecutive games with no days rest;
Whereas the reigning National League Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani played a starring role in the 2025 season for the Dodgers, and was named Most Valuable Player for the 2025 National League Championship Series following his two-way performance of throwing 10 strikeouts and hitting 3 home runs in Game 4;
Whereas Dodgers catcher Will Smith recorded the most innings as a catcher in World Series history and hit the game and series winning homerun in Game 7;
Whereas Miguel Rojas hit a game-tying homerun with 1 out in the top of the ninth inning of Game 7 and made numerous significant defensive contributions throughout the series;
Whereas Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recorded his third World Series Championship since joining the organization in 2016;
Whereas the Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to win 5 to 4 in extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series;
Whereas the Dodgers are an immense source of pride for the city of Los Angeles and Dodgers Nation; and
Whereas the Dodgers secured a victory for the United States against Canada’s Toronto Blue Jays in America’s national pastime: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2025 Major League Baseball World Series;
(2)
celebrates the dedication and teamwork of the players and staff who made this historic season possible; and
(3)
respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—
(A)
the chairman and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Walter;
(B)
the president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Stan Kasten; and
(C)
the manager of the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers, Dave Roberts.