Roll Call’s 55th Annual Game

Congressional Baseball Gallery Series

California Rep. Raul Ruiz kisses the trophy after the Democrats won the 54th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on June 11, 2015. The Democrats beat the Republicans 5-2. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
California Rep. Raul Ruiz kisses the trophy after the Democrats won the 54th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on June 11, 2015. The Democrats beat the Republicans 5-2. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Posted June 22, 2016 at 3:04pm

Republicans might control both chambers of Congress but Democrats have owned the Congressional Baseball Game for the past seven years. In this particular game of hardball, Republicans and Democrats from both chambers team up to settle scores and solidify friendships off the floor and on the field and to raise money for D.C. area charities.  

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Both team managers expressed their excitement Thursday ahead of the game which starts at 7:05 p.m. at Nationals Park.

Rep. Mark Doyle, D-Pa.

“The Democratic team and I are looking forward to this evening’s game.  We’re confident that the weather will hold and that we’ll be able to play — and we’re looking forward to taking the Roll Call Trophy home with us again!”

Rep. Joe L. Barton, R-Texas

“The game is on! We look forward to seeing everyone out tonight. Let’s play ball!”

Alex Gangitano contributed to this report. 


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