; Whereas reliever Joe Kelly struck out 10 of 22 batters over six World Series innings of relief in high-pressure situations; Whereas Craig Kimbrel was one of the best closers in baseball in 2018, amassing 42 saves and an earned run average of 2.74, and showed grit and determination as he battled through nine postseason appearances, improving at each successive stage of the playoffs; Whereas the Red Sox organization and players supported Craig Kimbrel as he missed spring training caring for his infant daughter as she underwent and recovered from heart surgery; Whereas the 2018 Boston Red Sox were largely made up of homegrown talent and were the most homegrown Boston championship club this century; Whereas the Boston Red Sox were led to the World Series by the determination of every Red Sox player this season, including Matt Barnes, Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley, Jr., Ryan Brasier, Rafael Devers, Nathan Eovaldi, Heath Hembree, Brock Holt, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel, Ian Kinsler, Sandy León, J.D. Martinez, Mitch Moreland, Eduardo Núñez, Steve Pearce, Drew Pomeranz, Rick Porcello, David Price, Eduardo Rodríguez, Chris Sale, Blake Swihart, and Christian Vázquez; Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner deserve credit for building on the success of the 2004, 2007, and 2013 World Championship teams, and Red Sox president and chief executive officer Sam Kennedy and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski deserve credit for their roles in continuing the team’s remarkable string of success; Whereas the Boston Red Sox have been serving charities throughout New England, including the Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 65 years and joining the fight against cancer; and Whereas the Fenway Faithful and Red Sox Nation thank all members of the Red Sox organization for their loyalty to the city and delivery of the 2018 World Series title: Now, therefore, be it