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Second Base
Elected 1999
Home: Rialto
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
Baca is looking forward to “the excitement and the insanity of playing in the Nationals’ stadium. Reliving our dream of when we used to play ball.” He’ll wear a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform, No. 22, on game day.
Third Base
Elected 2002
Home: Southampton
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
“Hopefully no one gets hurt,” says Bishop, who’ll be wearing a No. 29 jersey from Stony Brook University, which made its first-ever appearance in the College World Series this month.
Shortstop/Second Base
Elected 2006
Home: Waterloo
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
“The best part is the camaraderie of the game. [It’s] a dream for everyone to play on a major league field.” Braley will be decked out in the uniform of the Grinnell College Pioneers, No.12.
Outfield
Elected 2004
Home: St. Louis
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
On last year’s win: “[It was] only last year that we started to win, and last year was especially sweet.” He’ll be donning the No. 3 uniform of the World Series Champion
St. Louis Cardinals.
Outfield
Elected 2010
Home: Wilmington
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
Carney will be wearing a No. 15 uniform of the Negro Leagues’ Homestead Grays.
Shortstop
Elected 2004
Home: Versailles
Hits R | Throws R | Votes S
On the history behind his Berea College practice uniform: “It was the only school south of the Mason-Dixie Line to admit African-Americans before the Civil War. There were extreme fights over it. [Today], they don’t charge tuition.” In the game, he’s wearing a Berea College No. 58 jersey.
Second Base
Elected 2010
Home: Johnstown
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
“We won three in a row, and I’m looking forward to another Democratic win to lead to another Democratic victory in November,” Critz said. He plans to wear a Pitt Panthers jersey, No. 12.
First Base
Elected 1998
Home: Queens
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
On Crowley’s favorite baseball player, Mike Baxter: “He’s a younger player for the Mets who pretty much saved a [crucial] game for them. His parents live in my neighborhood, and so I’ve had a chance to meet them.” He’ll be wearing a Mets jersey.
Outfield
Elected 2006
Home: Granger
Hits R | Throws L | Votes S
The Hoosier Democrat will be sporting a pair of jerseys, one from Oregon-Davis High School and the other from St. Joseph High School, No. 9.
Manager
Elected 1994
Home: Forest Hills
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
“This is different than playing 162 games a year [because] you can have a bad day, or a slump. Here, your glory or mistakes last for a year,” says Doyle, one of the few Democratic managers to retire a coveted CQ Roll Call trophy.
Coach
Elected 1992
Home: St. Clair
Hits R | Throws R | Votes S
Holden will be wearing a No. 24 Reading Phillies jersey.
Catcher
Elected 2006
Home: Cheshire
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
His wife and two children plan to come watch him play this year. Murphy will wear a jersey from the New Britain Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
Coach
Elected 1996
Home: Paterson
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
“I am a huge New York Yankees fan, but I would want to play for San Diego. That way I would have a shot at starting,” Pascrell says. He’ll be wearing a Fordham University jersey, No. 26.
Outfield
Elected 2006
Home: Golden
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
Perlmutter plans to wear a Pomona High School jersey, No. 7, to represent one of the schools in his district. It’s also where his wife, Nancy, teaches math.
Outfield
Elected 2008
Home: Boulder
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
On quashing the comparison to A-Rod: “Everyone on the team has a nickname, mine’s always been J-Rod.” Polis says his favorite player is Todd Helton, and he plans to wear a Colorado Rockies jersey, No. 45.
Pitcher
Elected 2010
Home: New Orleans
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
Richmond’s spectacular performance on the mound in the 2011 game earned him the nickname “Franchise” from his teammates. He will don a Tulane University uniform.
First Base
Elected 2002
Home: Niles
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
On how long Ryan has been practicing for game day: “Twenty minutes.” He laughed. “No, actually longer than that.” He’ll be wearing a Cleveland Indians jersey.
Second Base
Elected 2002
Home: Lakewood
Hits S | Throws R | Votes L
Sánchez will be attired in her traditional No. IX jersey, signifying Title IX, from the Artesia High School Pioneers.
Center Field
Elected 1996
Home: Tacoma
Hits L | Throws R | Votes L
On if Smith has a game-day ritual: “I don’t have a ritual other than trying not to hurt myself.” He’ll wear a University of Washington jersey, No. 9.
Second Base
Elected 2006
Home: Louisville
Hits R | Throws R | Votes L
Yarmuth will wear a University of Louisville uniform, No. 3, for the district he represents.
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