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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to |
| 3 | | congratulate Oswaldo "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios on his storied |
| 4 | | career and remarkable achievements; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Ozzie Guillén, born January 20, 1964, is an |
| 6 | | exceptional and revered former major league baseball player, |
| 7 | | manager, philanthropist, and current sports broadcaster; he |
| 8 | | played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for 16 |
| 9 | | seasons, primarily with the Chicago White Sox, from 1985 to |
| 10 | | 2000; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Ozzie Guillén was born in Ocumare del Tuy, |
| 12 | | Venezuela; he became known for his defensive skills and fiery |
| 13 | | personality; he won the American League Rookie of the Year |
| 14 | | award in 1985 and a Gold Glove; he was a three-time All-Star |
| 15 | | and was considered one of the best defensive shortstops of his |
| 16 | | era; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Ozzie Guillén became the manager of the Chicago |
| 18 | | White Sox in 2004 and made history in 2005 as the first |
| 19 | | Latino-born manager to win a World Series, leading the team to |
| 20 | | its first championship in 88 years; he managed the Chicago |
| 21 | | White Sox from 2004 to 2011; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Ozzie Guillén transitioned into coaching and |
| 2 | | management after retiring as a player; beyond baseball, he is |
| 3 | | actively involved in philanthropy; he founded OG13.org, a |
| 4 | | foundation dedicated to supporting underserved communities |
| 5 | | through education, sports programs, and social initiatives, |
| 6 | | focusing on providing resources for youth development, |
| 7 | | particularly in the Chicago area and Venezuela; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Ozzie Guillén has worked as a television analyst |
| 9 | | and commentator since his managerial career, covering MLB and |
| 10 | | international baseball, and his outspoken and charismatic |
| 11 | | style has made him a popular figure in baseball media; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, On October 26, 2025, Chicago White Sox fans will |
| 13 | | celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series |
| 14 | | victory over the Houston Astros in a four-game sweep, which |
| 15 | | marked their first World Series championship since 1917; |
| 16 | | therefore, be it
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate |
| 19 | | Oswaldo "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios on his storied career and |
| 20 | | remarkable achievements, and we wish him continued success in |
| 21 | | all his future endeavors; and be it further
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| 22 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |