Democrats
Rep. Jason Altmire (Pa.) |
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Pitcher |
Hits R |
The former health executive hopes to breathe some life back into the Democrats. A two-sport letterman in high school, Altmire was on Florida State University’s first Sugar Bowl championship team in 1989.
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Rep. Michael Arcuri (N.Y.) |
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Pitcher |
Hits R |
Wearing
a Yankees jersey, Arcuri will help try to topple the GOP. His district
includes the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which may turn
out to be a good omen for the Democrats. Also a good sign: Arcuri is a
lifelong athlete, having played football in college and earned a first-degree
black belt in tae kwon do. Home Utica |
Rep. Joe Baca (Calif.) |
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Pitcher |
Hits R |
Baca, a former semipro baseball player, successfully predicted last year that the Democrats would end the GOP’s dominance in November, but he was not such an oracle when it came to predicting similar success on the diamond. Baca started at pitcher in 2006 and allowed eight runs in just more than four innings.
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Rep. Brian Baird (Wash.) |
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Pitcher |
Hits R |
Wearing a Camas High School uniform, the veteran Baird hopes to continue his success from last year when he batted 1.000. Though the former high school baseball player got only one turn at bat, he made the most of it. Home Olympia |
Rep. Tim Bishop (N.Y.) |
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Hits R |
While Bishop has a track record of batting well, last year’s performance didn’t reflect it. He had the most chances at-bat last year but couldn’t get on base in any of his three attempts. He will be wearing a St. Joseph’s College jersey as he tries to get back on track. Home Southampton |
Rep. Bruce Braley (Iowa) |
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Hits R |
In a year loaded with new Democratic players, Braley is another guy the manager, Rep. Mike Doyle (Pa.), is looking at to help change his team’s recent negative momentum. He will be wearing a jersey from the University of Northern Iowa. Home Waterloo |
Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) |
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Hits L |
After missing the game last year, Brown returns to RFK for the first time as a Senator. He began playing for the Democratic squad in 1993 as a freshman in the House. Now he is the only Senator playing on the Democratic side. Home Lorain |
Rep. Russ Carnahan (Mo.) |
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Hits R |
After a stellar inaugural performance going 1-for-1 in 2005, Carnahan failed to get a hit last year. The former junior high shortstop and third baseman will hope to change course this year wearing a St. Louis Cardinals jersey. Home St. Louis |
Rep. Christopher Carney (Pa.) |
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Hits R |
The former lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserves hopes to provide the boost that the Democrats have long been seeking. Carney will be wearing an Elk Lake High School jersey. Home Dimock |
Rep. Ben Chandler (Ky.) |
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Hits R |
Chandler batted a respectable 1-for-2 last year, accounting for one of the Democrats’ seven hits. While he previously wore both University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University jerseys, he will be sporting an Eastern Kentucky University uniform this year. Home Versailles |
Rep. William Lacy Clay (Mo.) |
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First Base |
Hits L |
Like many
members of the Democratic squad, Clay underperformed last year. He went
0-for-1 as his team was blown out by the Republicans, 12-1. He will be
wearing Home St. Louis |
Rep. Joe Donnelly (Ind.) |
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First Base |
Hits R |
Donnelly, a rookie member of the squad, is new to Congress. He joins nine others from the class of 2006 in trying to get a win for the Democrats. Home Granger |
Rep. Mike Doyle (Pa.) |
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Hits R |
Doyle, a
two-time MVP, is back at the helm for the second consecutive year. While
his team didn’t do as well as he would have liked last year, he
believes November’s electoral victories brought new talent that
will help overcome the Democrats’ six-game losing streak. Doyle
will be wearing Pittsburgh Pirates jersey No. 14. Home Swissvale |
Rep. Jay Inslee (Wash.) |
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Third Base |
Hits R |
Inslee put his money where his mouth was last year, going 1-for-1 after telling Roll Call that “Shimkus’ fastball wouldn’t hurt if it hit you in the ribs. ... They should finally give me a deed to John Shimkus because I own him.” This time, the Democrats need him to help them score some runs.
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