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The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity
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LocationWashington, DC
TeamsDemocratic Party
Republican Party
First meeting1909
Latest meeting2022: Republicans (10–0)
Stadiums1909: American League Park II
1911: Georgetown Field
1912–1919: National Park
1926–1957: Griffith Stadium
1962–1968: D.C. Stadium
1969–1972: RFK Stadium
1973–1976: Memorial Stadium
1977: Langley High School
1978–1994: Four Mile Run Park
1995–2004: Prince George's Stadium
2005–2007: RFK Stadium
2008–present: Nationals Park
Statistics
Most winsRepublicans: 44
Largest victory1928: Democrats (36–4)
Smallest victory1983: none (17–17)

The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity[1] is an annual baseball game played each summer by members of the United States Congress. The game began as a casual event among colleagues in 1909[2] and eventually evolved into one of Washington, D.C.'s most anticipated annual pastimes, according to the House of Representatives Office of the Historian. In the game, Republicans and Democrats form separate teams and play against each other.

Today, the game raises money for four charities: the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation, the Washington Literacy Center,[3] and—following a pre-game practice shooting in 2017—the US Capitol Police Memorial Fund.[4][5][6] The game is usually attended by crowds of congressional staffers, congressional families and, occasionally, even dignitaries and US presidents.[7]

History

John Tener organized the first Congressional baseball game

The 1909 game was organized by Representative John Tener of Pennsylvania, a former professional baseball player.[3] The Boston Daily Globe observed, "The game was brewing for weeks and the members of the house were keyed up a high pitch of enthusiasm. Deep, dark rumors were in circulation that 'ringers' would be introduced, but when they lined up at 4 o'clock the nine Republicans were stalwart, grand old party men, while the Democrats were of the pure Jeffersonian strain."[8]

The Democrats beat their Republican opponents, 26–16 in the first game, and continued their winning streak for the first six games. Republicans won their first game in 1916. Due to its growing popularity, the Congressional Baseball Game was first covered via radio in 1928. The radio broadcast continued in succeeding years.[8]

The event has, at times, interrupted the workflow of Congress. In 1914, Speaker James Beauchamp "Champ" Clark of Missouri became frustrated with the Congressional Baseball Game interfering with legislative business. Once, the House was to debate an appropriations bill on Civil War cotton damage, but a quorum was not present because of the game.

Despite its appeal, the annual game occurred intermittently because of interruptions due to the Great Depression, the Second World War, and intervention by the House leadership. The game was held biennially until the Washington Evening Star newspaper sponsored it annually from 1946 to 1958. Despite the sponsorship, Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas ended the game in 1958, saying it had become too physically straining on the members and was causing injuries.[8] With the new sponsor, the Roll Call Trophy was created, for the team that wins each best-of-five series. It was first awarded in 1965—to the Republican team, the first team to win three games since Roll Call had begun its sponsorship. Since 1965, a new trophy is awarded to the next team to win three games (over the next three, four, or five years), following the year in which the most recent trophy was awarded. As of the 2017 game, 14 trophies have been awarded—ten to the Republicans' team and four to the Democrats' team.[9]

On June 14, 2017, one day before the annual event, a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress who were practicing for the next day's game.[10] Four people were shot including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. The gunman was himself killed by Capitol Police.[11] In a 2021 report on every domestic terrorist act in the U.S. from 2015 to 2019, the FBI classified the 2017 shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.[12] Despite discussions about postponing the game, officials said it would be held as scheduled.[3][13] The shooting resulted in a dramatic increase in interest for the game; it was reported that revenue from ticket sales and online donations had exceeded $1 million, and organizers stated that 24,959 people were in attendance.[14] C-SPAN announced that it would televise the game,[15] and the 2021 game was televised by FS1 as well.[16]

Locations

Speaker Longworth throws out the first ball at the starting game at Griffith Stadium, Mrs. Longworth seated below, May 3, 1928.
Memorial Stadium, Baltimore

The game was initially played at the American League Park. However, after the park's destruction in a fire in March 1911, it was played at the Griffith Stadium built on the same site in Northwest Washington, D.C. In 1962, it was moved to the new District Stadium (later renamed Robert F. Kennedy Stadium). It remained there until 1972 when the Washington Senators moved to Texas, becoming the Texas Rangers as RFK did not need a long-term baseball seating layout or field. It moved for the next two decades to the Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, then to Langley High School in McLean, Virginia for 1977; and Four Mile Run Park in Alexandria, Virginia. From 1995 to 2004, the game was played in Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, Maryland. From 2005 to 2007, the event returned to RFK Stadium when the Montreal Expos moved to Washington to become the Washington Nationals. In 2008, Nationals Park was completed, and the Nationals moved there along with the Congressional Baseball Game.[17]

In the late 1960s, a post-game reception for members of Congress and their staff was organized and sponsored by Sears, Roebuck and Company. However, attendance was meager until 1972 when Sears' Washington office Public Information Officer Larry Horist took over the management of the event and established the Most Valuable Player awards to be voted by each team and presented by the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate. He also obtained photos of the players in their hometown uniforms, producing baseball cards packaged in gum wrappers. A limited number of autographed master sheets of the cards occasionally appear for sale on Internet auction sites. The cards included such personalities as Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-MN), Barry Goldwater, Jr. (R-AZ), and professional player "Vinegar Bend" Mizell (R-NC). The cards were publicized in The Washington Post and became part of the permanent collection of the Baseball Hall of Fame.[18]

Rosters

Nicholas Longworth at bat during the game, 1911
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Current and recent year's team rosters are available from the game's official website.[19]

While the modern Congressional Baseball Game comprises both House and Senate Members, this was not always the case. From 1909 to 1949, House Members exclusively filled the rosters—although there appears to have been no prohibition against Senators. Bicameral baseball was inaugurated in 1950, when Senator Harry P. Cain of Washington joined the Republican team and Senator-elect George Smathers of Florida, a former Representative, joined the Democratic team.[20]

In a few cases, former professional baseball players were elected to Congress and impacted the game. In the case of Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell of North Carolina, a former professional pitcher, the Republican team was victorious for each year that he played. Fielding a once-a-year team presented some problems for members, who often grew rusty when it came to batting. Strong pitching proved decisive in most games but, in 1963, neither team could field a pitcher. As a result, relief pitcher George Susce of the Washington Senators pitched for both teams.

In 1917, Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana tossed out the first pitch and kept score, becoming the first woman to participate in the annual event. More than 70 years later, in 1993, Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, Maria Cantwell of Washington, and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas became the first women to break into the starting lineup.[20]

In 1971, the first African Americans joined the game. Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy of the District of Columbia and Rep. Ron Dellums of California joined the Democratic roster. Despite Fauntroy's hitting prowess, the Democrats lost their eighth straight annual game, 7–3.[20]

In 1909, Rep. Joseph F. O'Connell of Massachusetts hit the first home run, gaining three runs for the Democrats. In the same year, Republican Rep. Edward B. Vreeland of New York was the first player to be withdrawn due to an injury. In 1957, Rep. Gerald Ford of Michigan hit the first known grand slam, while playing for the Republicans.[21] In 1979, Republican Rep. Ron Paul of Texas hit what is believed to be the first home run hit over the fence.[22] Reps. John Shimkus of Illinois and Greg Steube of Florida are the only other players to hit out-of-the-park home runs, doing so in 1997 and 2021, respectively.[22][23] Paul was inducted into the Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame before the 2012 game.[24]

Hall of Fame

The Roll Call Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame was founded in 1993 and a brief description of each of the inductees through 2011 is available via the sponsor's website.[22]

Year Inductee Notes
1993 John Tener Organized the first Congressional Baseball Game
Wilmer Mizell
William M. Wheeler
Ron Mottl
Silvio Conte
Robert H. Michel
Marty Russo
1995 Dave McCurdy
1996 Mike Synar
1997 Bill Richardson
1998 Sid Yudain Founder of Roll Call
1999 Dan Schaefer
2000 Carl Pursell
2002 Steve Largent
2003 David Bonior
2004 Charlie Brotman Helped Sid Yudain revive Congressional baseball in the 1960s
2006 Martin Sabo
2007 Mike Oxley
2008 Lou Frey
2009 Kenny Hulshof
2011 Mel Watt
2012 Ron Paul Hit first over-the-wall home run in 1979
2013 Zach Wamp
2014 Bart Stupak
2015 Skip Maraney Pioneered Roll Call's sports coverage
2021 Joe Biden[25]

In the early years of the game, each team wore a uniform that was either plain or had the words "Republicans" or "Democrats" embroidered on it. In modern games, members typically wear uniforms of the professional baseball teams or college baseball teams in their congressional district or home state. In the 1920s, pomp and fanfare preceded each game. The United States Navy Band and United States Marine Corps Band traditionally kicked off the festivities with patriotic tunes. In 1926, the Republicans paraded into American League Field on a live elephant, while in 1932, both teams had costumed mascots entertain the crowds. During the 1960s, the teams had cheerleaders dressed in uniforms.[26]

  • Members of the Republican team in 1926
    Members of the Republican team in 1926
  • The Republican Team in the 1920s
    The Republican Team in the 1920s
  • Representatives Clyde Kelly (left) and Thomas McMillan in the 1920s
    Representatives Clyde Kelly (left) and Thomas McMillan in the 1920s

Game results

As of the 2022 game, Republicans lead the series, 44–42–1. The official website of the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity seemingly does not count three of those Republican wins because its History page listed (in 2017, but before the 2017 game) the series record as 39–39–1 (in a blue, red, white, and black bar near the bottom of the page). However, the same page states—in reference to the Roll Call Trophy—that "[t]o date, 10 of these coveted trophies have been awarded, eight to the Republicans and two to the Democrats."[27] That statement indicates that the paragraphs of the History page were probably written after the 2002 game and before the 2005 game because the tenth trophy was awarded in 2002 and the eleventh trophy was awarded in 2005.

The Republicans won their 35th game in 2002 and then won seven more games after that (in 2003 to 2008, plus 2016). As of 2002, the Democrats had won 32 games; from 2003 to 2016, the Democrats won seven more games, for 39 wins (as of the 2016 game). Although the series record outlined in the bar near the bottom of the page includes the Democrats' seven wins between 2003 and 2016, the bar includes only four of the Republicans' seven wins during that same period.[28] Scores, locations, and other details of past games are available here to the extent they are known.[29]

Year Date Location Winner Score Notes
1909 July 16[30] American League Park II Democrats 26–16 'Sunny Jim' Sherman was the umpire for the Republicans. As of July 11, it was not clear who the Democrats' umpire would be.[31]
1910 No game – –
1911 August 7[32] Georgetown Field Democrats 12–9 Game ended in the fourth inning by unanimous consent. Most players were sore.[32]
1912 June 22[33] National Park Democrats 21–20 Scheduled for Saturday June 15, 1912, it was rescheduled to the following Saturday, June 22, 1912.[34]
1913 National Park Democrats 29–4 Game was called due to rain in the 4th inning. Members disputed whether it counted as a full game.[35] Congressman Victor Murdock(R) umpired. Game benefiting the Washington Playground Association.[36]
1914 August 1[37] National Park Democrats 16–9 Originally scheduled for June 27, it was rescheduled to August 26, 1914, due to rain.[38] In the end it was played on August 1, 1914. Congressman "Walt" Elder(D) of Louisiana lost his shoes and pitched in his socks.[37]
1915 National Park Democrats –
1916 National Park Republicans 18–13
1917 June 30[39] National Park Democrats 22–21 President Woodrow Wilson had to throw the first ball twice as Washington Senators Owner, Clark Griffith was unable to catch it. Suffragettes were in the stands but no banners were displayed. Sydney Mudd(R) of Maryland scored the only home-run of the game.[39]
1918 June 9[40] National Park Republicans 19–5 President Woodrow Wilson, Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall were present. The President tossed the first ball to Congressman James V. McClintic(D). Speaker Champ Clark was honorary umpire wearing a beaver hat of the seven-inning game. Sales of tickets and flowers were expected to bring in $1,200 for the Red Cross to provide bandages to the soldiers.[40]
1919 National Park Republicans –
1920–1925 No information – – Newspaper accounts refer to the 1926 game as the first game in years.
1926 Griffith Stadium Democrats 12–9
1927 No game – –
1928 Griffith Stadium Democrats 36–4
1929 No game – –
1930 No information – – Newspaper accounts refer to the game during this period as "biennial."
1931 No game – –
1932 Griffith Stadium Republicans 19–5 The official score of this game is disputed. Umpire Tunney ruled a high fly ball hit in the last inning by Republicans an out instead of a home run.
1933 Griffith Stadium Republicans 18–16
1934–1944 No information – – In lieu of a traditional Congressional Baseball Game, ballgames between members and the press were played in 1935, 1938, 1939, and 1941.
1945 Griffith Stadium Democrats –
1946 Griffith Stadium Democrats –
1947 Griffith Stadium Republicans 16–13
1948 Griffith Stadium Democrats 23–14
1949 Griffith Stadium Democrats 16–10
1950 Griffith Stadium Democrats 8–4
1951 Griffith Stadium Democrats 7–3
1952 Griffith Stadium Democrats 6–3
1953 June 5[9] Griffith Stadium Democrats 3–2
1954 Griffith Stadium Democrats 2–1
1955 Griffith Stadium Republicans 12–4
1956 Griffith Stadium Republicans 8–7
1957 Griffith Stadium Democrats 10–9
1958–1961 No game – –
1962 D.C. Stadium Republicans 4–0
1963 D.C. Stadium Democrats 11–0
1964 D.C. Stadium Republicans 6–5
1965 D.C. Stadium Republicans 3–1 Roll Call Trophy[41]
1966 D.C. Stadium Republicans 14–7
1967 D.C. Stadium Republicans 9–7
1968 D.C. Stadium Republicans 16–1 Roll Call Trophy
1969 RFK Stadium Republicans 6–2
1970 RFK Stadium Republicans 6–4
1971 RFK Stadium Republicans 7–3 Roll Call Trophy
1972 RFK Stadium Republicans 7–2
1973 Memorial Stadium Republicans 12–4
1974 Memorial Stadium Republicans 7–3 Roll Call Trophy
1975 Memorial Stadium Democrats 3–2
1976 Memorial Stadium Democrats 5–4
1977 Langley High School, McLean, Virginia Republicans 7–6 A rainout forced the game to an alternative field.
1978 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 4–3
1979 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 7–3 Roll Call Trophy
1980 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 21–9
1981 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 6–4
1982 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 7–5 Video of the entire 1982 game, C-SPAN
1983 Four Mile Run Park Tied 17–17 Called after 9 innings.
Video of the entire 1983 game, C-SPAN
1984 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 13–4
1985 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 9–3 Roll Call Trophy
1986 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 8–6
1987 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 15–14
1988 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 14–13
1989 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 8–2
1990 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 9–6 Roll Call Trophy
1991 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 13–9
1992 Four Mile Run Park Republicans 11–7
1993 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 13–1
1994 Four Mile Run Park Democrats 9–2 Roll Call Trophy
Rep. Mike Oxley (R-OH) broke his arm when colliding with Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) at first base.[42]
Highlights of the 1994 game, C-SPAN
1995 August 1 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 6–0 Highlights of the 1995 game, C-SPAN
1996 Prince George's Stadium Democrats 16–14
1997 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 10–9
1998 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 4–1 Roll Call Trophy
1999 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 17–1
2000 Prince George's Stadium Democrats 13–8
2001 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 9–1
2002 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 9–2 Roll Call Trophy
2003 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 5–3
2004 Prince George's Stadium Republicans 14–7
2005 RFK Stadium Republicans 19–10 Roll Call Trophy
2006 RFK Stadium Republicans 12–1
2007 RFK Stadium Republicans 5–2
2008 Nationals Park Republicans 11–10 Roll Call Trophy
2009 Nationals Park Democrats 15–10
2010 June 29[43] Nationals Park Democrats 13–5
2011 Nationals Park Democrats 8–2 Roll Call Trophy
2012 June 28[44] Nationals Park Democrats 18–5
2013 June 14[45] Nationals Park Democrats 22–0
2014 June 25[46] Nationals Park Democrats 15–6 Roll Call Trophy
2015 June 11[47] Nationals Park Democrats 5–2 Interview with team managers Joe Barton (R-TX) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) about the tradition of the Congressional Baseball Game, Washington Journal, C-SPAN

President Obama attended[48]

2016 June 23[49] Nationals Park Republicans 8–7
2017 June 15[50] Nationals Park Democrats 11–2 Shooting occurred at Republican practice on June 14
Video of the entire game
2018 June 14 Nationals Park Democrats 21–5 House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) returned to the field after being critically injured from a gunshot at a practice in 2017.
Video of the entire game
Roll Call Trophy
2019 June 26[51] Nationals Park Democrats 14–7 Video of the entire game
2020 No game[a] – –
2021 September 29 Nationals Park Republicans 13–12 Video of the entire game; President Biden attended[52]
2022 July 28 Nationals Park Republicans 10–0 Video of the entire game

See also

References

  1. ^ Game canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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  2. ^ "History of the Congressional Baseball Game". congressionalbaseball.org. The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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  5. ^ "Democrats win annual Congressional Baseball Game 14–7". WTOP. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  6. ^ The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity (June 14, 2017). "The Capitol Police Memorial Fund will be added to the list of this year's beneficiaries". Facebook. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Congressional Baseball Game: Statistics". history.house.gov. Office of the Historian, and Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
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  11. ^ Tovey, Josephine (June 14, 2021). "US Congressman Steve Scalise hit in shooting in Washington DC suburb". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  12. ^ Rebecca Beitsch, FBI reclassifies 2017 baseball field shooting as domestic terror, The Hill (May 17, 2021).
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  14. ^ "Congressional Baseball-related donations exceed $1 million". ESPN.com. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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  16. ^ Bade, Rachael; Lizza, Ryan; Daniels, Eugene; Palmeri, Tara (September 28, 2021). "Playbook". Politico. Retrieved September 30, 2021. Wednesday's annual Congressional Baseball Game will be televised on FS1
  17. ^ "Congressional Baseball Game Location". history.house.gov. Office of the Historian, and Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  18. ^ Stern, Seth (July 12, 2011). "Hall of Fame: Mel Watt Lives His Dream". Roll Call.
  19. ^ "2017 rosters". congressionalbaseball.org. The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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  23. ^ Weyrich, Matt (September 30, 2021). "GOP rep. hits HR at Nats Park in Congressional Baseball Game". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2021. Steube's home run was the first long ball hit out of the park since the game was moved to Nationals Park in 2008
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  41. ^ When Roll Call assumed sponsorship of the game in 1962, a best of five game trophy series was created. Roll Call awards a trophy when a team wins 3 games of a series.
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