; Whereas the following 6 Houston Astros players selected to the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game should be congratulated: Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Chris Devenski, Dallas Keuchel, Lance McCullers, Jr., and George Springer; Whereas the Houston Astros became the first team in the history of Major League Baseball to capture both the National League Championship pennant and the American League Championship pennant; Whereas the Houston Astros bounced back from a loss in the 2015 playoffs to win the American League Championship pennant for the first time; Whereas Houston Astros center fielder George Springer broke the record for extra base hits in the World Series, including 5 home runs, and was named the Most Valuable Player in the World Series; Whereas Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann, in the first year playing for the Houston Astros, hit a home run in Game 5 of the World Series, and guided the pitching staff for 7 games; Whereas Alex Bregman is the first Jewish player to hit a World Series walk off hit, which led the Houston Astros past the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 13–12, 10-inning win in Game 5 of the World Series; Whereas Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander was named the Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series; Whereas Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve— (1) compiled at least 200 hits for the fourth consecutive year; and (2) won a Silver Slugger Award for best American League second baseman; Whereas Houston Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow joined the Houston Astros front office in 2011 and succeeded in building a World Series championship team; Whereas the Houston Astros fell short in the 2015 American League Division Series, fueling a determination— (1) to return to the playoffs; and (2) to win the World Series in 2017; Whereas Houston Astros fans followed the triumphs of the 2017 season by tuning into games called by Houston Astros television broadcasters Geoff Blum and Todd Kalas and Houston Astros radio broadcasters Robert Ford and Steve Sparks