42nd Annual Roll Call Congressional
Baseball Game Program

New Series,
Same Old Story

July 10, 2003

Last year wasn’t the best of years for Democrats. Not only did they fall at the polls in November’s midterm elections, but they also lost another baseball series to the Republicans. So when the two teams take the field for the 42nd Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game, the GOP will have momentum — and, they say, a better team.

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Turning the Double Play

July 10, 2003

When avowed sports nut Tim Johnson first joined Rep. Mike Oxley’s (R-Ohio) staff on a fellowship in 1994, he knew immediately that he had come to the right place.
“The first conversation I had with Mr. Oxley when I came into his office was about the 1968 World Series champion Detroit Tigers,” Johnson recalled recently. “I think I’m part legislative director and part sports trivia buff for him in the office.”

Senators Benefit From ‘Safety Valve’

July 10, 2003

John Sununu (R-N.H.) jokes that there was an overriding reason he ran for Senate last year: to get out of Rep. Mike Oxley’s (R-Ohio) early-morning baseball practices.
The Senator said that during his first few years in the House he noticed that the only Senator who played in the Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game, Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), wasn’t required to attend practice nearly as often as the House Members on the team.

Rookies Seek Edge From Kids’ Support

July 10, 2003

When freshman Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) makes his debut in the 42nd Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game, the stands of Prince George’s Stadium will contain at least a dozen die-hard fans of the Grand Canyon State Congressman

2003 Hall of Fame Inductee: David Bonior

July 10, 2003

After two-plus decades of competition, former Rep. David Bonior (D-Mich.) has more stories about the Congressional baseball game than just about anyone. But it’s Roll Call’s memory of Bonior’s longevity, excellence and dedication that earned him a space in the Roll Call Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame.

MLB and D.C.: Baseball Belongs in the Capital

July 10, 2003

Imagine: It’s been another day on Capitol Hill. You can’t eat because the vote call keeps ringing. Your legislative assistants are turning out policy briefings like ATMs turn out cash. Your press secretary has a phone to each ear. There’s a line five people deep to meet with you. You deserve a break.

Pitching in for Adult Literacy

July 10, 2003

At the Washington Literacy Council, our volunteers have a passion for teaching. Tutor recruits come to us from all walks of life; few are teachers by profession. What they have in common is a love of reading, the desire to give back to their community, and the conviction that literacy is essential to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Baseball Index

The latest news on this years game, last year's results, and the history of the Capitol pasttime.

Potts: Congress Must Not Allow Lobbying Efforts to Block Pro-Consumer Financial Planning Bill

March 18, 12:35 p.m.

Quietly hidden amid debates over which agency should house a consumer financial protection agency is a simple consumer financial protection proposal. It would safeguard Main Street residents from malpractice by people claiming to be financial planners. Read Full Article