48th Annual Roll Call Congressional
Baseball Game Program
Democrats Aim to
End Streak
June 17, 2009
To diehards, baseball is all about statistics — a pastime in which success is determined one pitch at a time, inning by inning, week by week and year by year.
But not when it’s played by lawmakers, say veterans of Roll Call’s Annual Congressional Baseball Game.
• 2008 Game Had a Wild Conclusion
• Democratic Roster | Republican Roster
So, You Want to Be a Manager?
June 17, 2009
Ever wonder what the conversation is like when a coach comes out to the mound to calm down a struggling pitcher?
When it comes to the Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game, Rep. Joe Barton (Texas), the Republican coach, said he occasionally tries to take his player’s mind off the game by throwing a political curve ball.
Hall of Fame: Hulshof Chose Politics Over Baseball but Became a Star
June 17, 2009
The first time former Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.) stepped onto the field for a Congressional Baseball Game, there was no indication he would someday take his place in the institution’s Hall of Fame.
• Hall of Fame Inductees
Charities Are Game’s Real Winners
June 17, 2009
As one team moves a step closer to the coveted Roll Call trophy, local charities move closer to their goals of serving the community, thanks to tonight’s game.
Neighborhood Near Ballpark Slow to Evolve
June 17, 2009
The only bar next to the new Nationals Park is a tent over a section of parking lot, with a few picnic tables for patrons to sip their 16-ounce aluminum bottles of Budweiser.
Taylor: Preventing Another Underwear Bomber
March 19, 4:09 p.m.
The intelligence community faces challenges daily. No example is more emblematic of the problems faced than the so-called underwear bomber of 2009. As threats emerge, the hunt for “persons of interest” must occur in a more reliable and efficient manner because the consequences of inaction can be catastrophic. Read Full Article
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