What is the congressional baseball game?
What is the congressional baseball game?
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What is the congressional baseball game?
Rep. Steve Scalise and at least four others were injured in a shooting at the GOP congressional baseball practice on Wednesday morning.The congressional baseball game is played at Nationals Stadium each year. It began in 1909 and is used as a fundraiser for local charities in Washington, DC. Rep. John Tener of Pennsylvania organized the first game in 1909. He had been a professional baseball player prior to his time in politics. The game has been played intermittently since 1909. The game is one of the most anticipated events in D.C. each year.Democrats and Republicans split into teams for the game and often wear baseball uniforms of teams in their state or district. Republicans lead the series 42-39-1.
Rep. Steve Scalise and at least four others were injured in a shooting at the GOP congressional baseball practice on Wednesday morning.
The congressional baseball game is played at Nationals Stadium each year. It began in 1909 and is used as a fundraiser for local charities in Washington, DC.
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Rep. John Tener of Pennsylvania organized the first game in 1909. He had been a professional baseball player prior to his time in politics.
The game has been played intermittently since 1909. The game is one of the most anticipated events in D.C. each year.
Democrats and Republicans split into teams for the game and often wear baseball uniforms of teams in their state or district. Republicans lead the series 42-39-1.