Republicans
Rep. Gresham Barrett (S.C.) |
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This is
the fifth Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game for Barrett, who caught
for The Citadel as a walk-on player. Last year, Barrett went 0-for-1.
He will sport an Erskine College uniform. Home Westminster |
Rep. Joe Barton (Texas) |
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Barton hopes to continue the success of his predecessor, Rep. Mike Oxley (Ohio). While this is his first year as skipper, he has been a coach for the Republicans since 1995. The former high school baseball and football player will once again don a Texas Rangers uniform. Home Ennis |
Rep. Kevin Brady (Texas) |
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Brady, a
former MVP, didn’t have his most stellar performance last year but
at least he didn’t get hurt. The former University of South Dakota
center fielder had been hurt three times in previous contests. At press
time, Brady was still awaiting the outcome of the Texas high school baseball
championships to determine what jersey he would wear. |
Rep. Steve Buyer (Ind.) |
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Buyer returns again this year as one of the GOP coaches. Like past years, he will don an Indiana University uniform. Home Monticello |
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) |
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Playing for the sixth year, Capito is one of two female Members on the Republican squad. She will wear a Marshall University uniform this year. Home Charleston |
Rep. Mike Conaway (Texas) |
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First Base |
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More of
a football player than Home Midland |
Rep. Tom Davis (Va.) |
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Pinch Hitter |
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Davis returns to the diamond after a solid game last year. He was 1-for-1 with an RBI. You can find him sporting a Washington Nationals uniform. Home Falls Church |
Sen. John Ensign (Nev.) |
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Pitcher |
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With former
Sen. Rick Santorum’s (Pa.) defeat in November, Ensign is the only
Member of the Senate on the Republican squad this year. |
Rep. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) |
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Flake will wear his lucky No. 13 Arizona Diamondbacks uniform when he takes to the diamond. Last year, he contributed a run to the Republicans’ victory with an RBI. Home Mesa |
Rep. Phil Gingrey (Ga.) |
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Shortstop |
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Gingrey batted 1.000 again last year going 1-for-1. You will see him on the field wearing a Berry College uniform. Home Marietta |
Rep. Louie Gohmert (Texas) |
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Gohmert is making his Congressional baseball debut this year. The former Eagle Scout will sport a Tyler Junior College jersey. Home Tyler |
Rep. Virgil Goode (Va.) |
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After failing to get a hit last year, Goode hopes that will change when he steps into the batter’s box tonight. He will be wearing a Martinsville High School uniform. Home Rocky Mount |
Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.) |
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Coming out to play for the first time since his election to Congress seven years ago, Graves will wear a Kansas City Royals jersey. Home Tarkio |
Rep. Kenny Hulshof (Mo.) |
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Hulshof added another MVP trophy to his collection last year when he was picked as the game’s top player after knocking a key double at the bottom of the third inning that broke a 1-1 tie. He also received the award in 2001. He will don a Missouri Tigers uniform.
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