Republicans won their third consecutive Congressional Baseball Game Wednesday night, in a seven-inning match at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
The GOP won 16-6 in the charity match, which raised $1.8 million for 44 charities in and around the D.C. area. Stadium administrators announced that 26,663 tickets were sold. The teams consist of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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The game has been taking place since 1909, with interruptions throughout its history for various reasons, per the organizers of the game. In the overall series, Republicans lead the Democrats 44-42. Democrats had a recent winning streak from 2009-2019, but Republicans have won since 2021.
The first to score on Wednesday was Rep. William Timmons (R-SC), who ran on behalf of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). Scalise could not run in the game due to wounds he sustained six years ago when a shooter shot six people at a YMCA practice field in suburban Alexandria. Scalise was seriously injured in the attack.
Rep. Steve Scalise leads off for the Republican team at tonight’s Congressional Baseball Game, six years to the day after Scalise and others were shot during a practice for the game. pic.twitter.com/88611xWR5h
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“For me, this year’s Congressional Baseball Game is especially meaningful as it marks the sixth anniversary of the shooting,” Scalise told NOLA.com before the game. “By God’s grace and the incredible heroism of our Capitol Police officers, first responders and my teammates, I am lucky to be alive today to play another game and I look forward to defending our title as champions.”
By the end of the fourth inning, Republicans led 11-2. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) pitched until the fifth inning, when Democrats scored three runs.
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Other notable players in Wednesday’s game included: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA).
