Who Won The Congressional Baseball Game?

The annual Congressional Baseball Game took place on June 14, 2017, with the Republicans winning 11-2.

The game

The game was close but the Republicans won by a score of 11-2. The batting order for the Republicans was as follows: Steve Scalise, Mike Doyle, Joe Barton, Kevin Brady, Rodney Davis, Jeff Duncan, Ron DeSantis, Mark Walker, Brad Wenstrup, andWrapping up

What happened

On June 14, a shooting occurred at a congressional baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia. The annual event pits Republicans against Democrats and was being held at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. Several people were wounded, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was in critical condition. The shooter, identified as 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson, died after being shot by police.

Who won

The annual Congressional Baseball Game is a House of Representatives tradition that dates back to 1909. The game is played between the Republicans and the Democrats, and proceeds from ticket sales go to charitable causes.

This year, the game was played on June 14th, 2017, and the Democrats won 11-2.

The players

The annual Congressional Baseball Game was started in 1909 by Representative John Tener of Pennsylvania. The game is a bipartisan event that is typically played between members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The game is usually played in June, but was postponed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who played

The teams are composed of members of the House and Senate, who eachpledged to raise $1,000 for charity. The Democrats have won thelast seven games, but the Republicans lead the all-time series39-37.

Who didn’t play

The annual Congressional Baseball Game took place on June 14, 2017, one day after a shooting that injured House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and four others.

Some members of Congress declined to play in the game out of respect for the victims of the shooting, including Scalise. Here is a list of those who did not play:

Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich.
Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill.
Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C.
Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.,
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa.,
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,
House Majority Leader
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.,

The aftermath

The game was a victory for the Democrats, but the real winner was charity. The game raised more than one million dollars for charities, including the families of the victims of the shooting.

How the game was received

The game was received with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle. Speaker Ryan said it “showed the world that we are one team,” and Minority Leader Pelosi said the game was “a beautiful display of democracy.”

What the game means for the future

The 2017 Congressional Baseball Game was a coming together of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the wake of the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others at a GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.

The annual charity game, which dates back to 1909, has always been a time for lawmakers to put aside their differences and come together for a good cause. But this year’s game took on a new meaning in the aftermath of the shooting, with many players saying they felt it was important to show that they would not be intimidated by violence.

“I think it’s important that we don’t let them win by stopping us from doing our work,” Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), who was at the baseball practice when the shooting occurred, said before the game.

The game itself was a well-played affair, with Democrats emerging victorious 11-2. But in the end, it was clear that the real winner was bipartisanship.

“For one night, at least, we can all agree that America is still a great country,” Scalise wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post after the game.