Dec 22, 2010

United States Congressional Baseball Game

Party Number of Wins
Republican 41
Democratic 34
Ties 1
The United States Congressional Baseball Game is an annual baseball game played by members of the United States Congress. The game began as a casual event among colleagues in 1909 and eventually evolved one of Washington, D.C.'s most anticipated annual pastimes. Each summer, Representatives and Senators don baseball uniforms, organize teams along party lines, and play ball for charity.
The Game has raised millions of dollars for local charities in the District of Columbia. Spectators include crowds of congressional staffers and, occasionally, even dignitaries and presidents.[1]

"I do believe that if the Democrats and the Republicans played more baseball and legislated a lot less, the country would be much better off. I am convinced the annual baseball game played by the Republicans and Democrats must be considered one of the most productive events in which the Members of Congress participate." Ron Paul September 19, 1984 

Ron Paul was the star of the Congressional baseball team in the 1980s, as well as being good friends with baseball legend Nolan Ryan. 

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Congressional Baseball Game (2010)
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