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.
Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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