RECOGNIZING OLE MISS REBELS AND THE PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY WILDCATS (Executive Calendar)
Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 114
(Senate - July 12, 2022) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I also am very pleased to
congratulate the University of Mississippi baseball team on its recent
2022 NCAA World Series championship.
If there is anything an Ole Miss fan is sure of it is that the Rebels
love to keep you on the edge of your seat. Some fans were nervous when
the Rebels hit a midseason slump, but, boy, this talented team hit its
stride right at the perfect time.
The players knew all along they had it in them to take it all the
way. They even issued a warning in early May: Don't let the Rebels get
hot. Well, the Rebels did get hot, and they were able to be there to be
the team that no one saw coming and the team that no one could stop.
Their impressive and exciting run through this year's College World
Series speaks volumes to the Ole Miss baseball program, its leadership,
its players, and, of course, its fan base.
Mississippi's energy has been electric following the win, especially
at Ole Miss's first-ever national baseball championship this year
occurred after Pearl River Community College clinched the NJCAA
Division II baseball championship in June and after Mississippi State
University's win just last year.
Mississippi's sports culture is strong and it is not to be
underestimated. We take great pride in the legacy and inspiring example
of these young athletes and their coaches.
To the entire Rebel baseball family, thank you for your hard work and
dedication to the sport. To Ole Miss and to our great State,
congratulations and Hotty Toddy.
I yield the floor.