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GOP brings home sixth Congressional Baseball Game in a row

With their sixth consecutive win, Republicans have secured a baseball dynasty, at least on the congressional level. The GOP clobbered Democrats 11-2 at Wednesday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, buoyed by bad fielding and hot base running. Conservatives kept a steady hand on the tiller and ran the exact same starting…

Bitter rivalry? At the Congressional Baseball Game, sort of

Bitter rivalry? At the Congressional Baseball Game, sort of

Democrats are looking to break a five-year losing streak at Wednesday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, hoping a revamped roster will be enough to beat Republicans. But partisan rivalry aside, research suggests the game may boost legislative collaboration. Playing baseball gives legislators the chance to forge bonds outside the halls of…

Republicans extend winning streak at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Republicans extend winning streak at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Republicans extend winning streak at Congressional Baseball Game - Uncategorized

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Protesters run on the field at Congressional Baseball Game

Climate Defiance claimed credit for the protest against fossil fuels, which saw several people tackled and handcuffed by Capitol Police.

Climate protesters vow to disrupt Congressional Baseball Game

At least one lawmaker said he wasn’t worried. “Why would an environmentalist not like a baseball game?” asked GOP coach Roger Williams.

Photos of the week ending June 16, 2023 - Roll Call

From the Congressional Baseball Game to the arrival of “Marty the Moose,” CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists caught a lot of activity this week.

Owning the libs: GOP routs Dems at Congressional Baseball Game

WASHINGTON — The annual Congressional Baseball Game provides a chance for the grown men and women who lead the nation to dress up and play make believe like they’re real-life major leaguers.

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Owning the libs: GOP routs Dems at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Owning the libs: GOP routs Dems at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

The Republicans beat the Democrats 16-6 in the Congressional Baseball Game, an event raising money for local charities.

Capitol Lens | A decade of congressional baseball - Roll Call

Capitol Lens | A decade of congressional baseball - Roll Call

Roll Call’s archives could fill many volumes on the Congressional Baseball Game. So here is a quick lineup of photos from the past 10 years.

Republicans dominate rainy Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Republicans dominate rainy Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Climate activists had promised to disrupt Thursday’s Congressional Baseball Game, but in the end it was pouring rain that delayed the action.

He went from intern softball to the Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

He went from intern softball to the Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Rep. Dean Phillips played softball, used the autopen and sweated through his suit when he worked for Sen. Patrick Leahy in the late 1980s.

Climate protesters will risk arrest at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Climate protesters will risk arrest at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

“We refuse to watch politicians literally play games while the world burns,” said an organizer with climate group Now or Never.

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