Congressional Baseball Game: GOP Notches 11-2 Rout for 6th

The GOP notched an 11-2 rout for the 6th straight Congressional Baseball Game win, continuing their dominance in the annual contest. The game was played on Wednesday night at Nationals Park, with the Republicans securing a baseball dynasty on the congressional level.

The Republicans clobbered Democrats 11-2, buoyed by bad fielding and hot base running. According to Cronkite News, the win marked the Republicans' sixth straight win in the annual contest.

A Major Political Shift in the Congressional Baseball Game

The GOP's winning streak does not hamper the Democrats' trash talk, with Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego saying before the game. "Obviously we're going to win." Regardless of blue or red uniform, players emphasized the value of sportsmanship, raising money for charity and taking a break from the partisanship at the nearby Capitol.

The Congressional Baseball Game is an annual tradition that dates back to 1909, with the game uniting lawmakers for charity. According to USA Today, the game is a long-running tradition that brings together lawmakers from both sides of the aisle.

What Congressional Baseball Game Means for Democrats

The loss marks a continued struggle for the Democrats in the annual contest. With the Republicans' sixth consecutive win, the Democrats will look to regroup and come back stronger in next year's game.

According to Roll Call, the Republicans' dominance in the game is a significant blow to the Democrats, who had hoped to break the GOP's winning streak.

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Sources

• Cronkite News
• Roll Call
• FOX 5 DC
• USA Today