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Washington is stocked with power players. The president. White House officials. Cabinet secretaries. U.S. Representatives. Senators. Powerful aides. Lobbyists. Journalists.
But how about baseball players?
Democrats and Republicans convene Wednesday night at Nats Park just blocks from the Capitol for the annual Congressional game.
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Since 1909, Democrats and Republicans have traded in conference committees for mound visits.
The Congressional Record for scorecards.
And parliamentarians for umpires.
Republicans are looking to keep their winning streak alive at this year’s Congressional Baseball Game. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, is a former Atlanta Braves farmhand. He gets his squad out on the practice diamond nearly every morning when lawmakers are in session at 5:45.
“We’ve been working out since March 1,” said Williams. “I think we’re as good as we were last year.”
However, he noted that springtime rain limited practice time. And, an injury might beset the GOP squad.
House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Blake Moore, R-Utah, started in center field for Republicans last year. Moore is one of the best overall athletes for either team. Moore won the high school Heisman Trophy in 1997. However, Moore injured his collar bone diving to make a save as a goalie in the Congressional soccer game a few weeks ago.
Yes, there’s a Congressional soccer game, too. And flag football game. And basketball game. And hockey game.
And voters sometimes wonder why nothing ever gets done in Washington?
UNDER THE DOME AND ON THE DIAMOND
Anyway, Moore says his clavicle has healed. Ironically, he can golf. But can’t play baseball. And can’t reach up to put away the dishes in the cupboard after dinner.
“That goes over really well with my wife,” said Moore.
A penalty for playing soccer?
“I fined…
