Guest Night Phantom Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Graves scores as GOP wins annual Congressional Baseball Game by Chris Etheridge Jun 25, 2007 Chris Etheridge/Medill News Service Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, looks over his shoulder during opening introductions at the Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game. The four-term Congressman scored in the fifth and was picked off second base in the seventh. WASHINGTON - For one night, America's red states and blue states were divided right down the middle of RFK Stadium - Democrats on the third base side, Republicans behind first. Coming right from Capitol Hill after a vote, GOP lawmakers won for the seventh straight time, defeating the Democrats 5-2 in the 46th annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball game Monday. The game raised money for two Washington-area charities. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, entered the game in the fifth inning as a pinch runner but was not on the bases very long -- scoring all the way from first on a wild throw by the Democrats' pitcher, Rep. Joe Baca of California. ?There were enough guys who retired this year that I could get in the game,? Mr. Graves said. ?I love playing sports and I love playing baseball.? Mr. Graves, who stayed in the game to play left field, also reached on an error in the seventh inning. But after the Missouri Republican stole second, Mr. Baca got his revenge by picking off four-term congressman. It was the first congressional game for Mr. Graves, 43, who had played four years of baseball for Tarkio High School from 1979 to 1982. Mr. Graves wore a custom-made Kansas City Royals jersey with no. 9 and ?Graves? stitched onto the back. The Democrats were clearly weak on defense - at least for one night - committing nine errors in the seven-inning game. ?It's really a lot of fun,? Mr. Graves said. ?We raise some money for charity, and we're out there having fun.? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California drew applause from fellow Democrats and jeers from Republican fans on the first-base side when she arrived to watch the game late in the fourth inning. Throughout the game, staffers and fans for both sides cheered their teams loudly -- and good-naturedly booed the opponents. Link I got to go, it was a fun time. RFK sucks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbob1313 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 And biggest non-news story of the day goes to: GOP defeats Democrats in Congressional Baseball game! Congratulations, GOP defeats Democrats in Congressional Baseball game! You did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatOne Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I got to go, it was a fun time. RFK sucks though. You got that right. I've gone to a couple of Nats games so far this season and that place is a dump. Luckly for the Nats they are getting their own brand new stadium next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 GOP obviously cheated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Night Phantom Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 The mismanagement of the field didn't help the Democrats :mischief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 :lol touche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Big money clubs usually have the advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 But home field advantage can beat any big money club on any given day....that is if they don't shoot themselves in the foot defensively. :mischief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 We'll if we ever get a football game, we have Heath Shuler, which means we'll have about three interceptions and two fumbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_Mollusk Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 God was on their side. :mischief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Night Phantom Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 We'll if we ever get a football game, we have Heath Shuler, which means we'll have about three interceptions and two fumbles. Heath was terrible :lol One of the GOP 2B (whoever started) actually made a very nice diving play. Could have been an SC play if it would have been on TV. Guy's in his 50s or 60s too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Did you stick around after the game and get autographs on a handful of 8 x 10's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Night Phantom Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 No sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 That one user needs to change his name to "GOPcontinuetoshowdominance" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 What, no appearance by current Senator and Baseball HOFer Jim Bunning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I think (hope) that being well in to his 70s would eliminate him from consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Night Phantom Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 What, no appearance by current Senator and Baseball HOFer Jim Bunning? Only one senator was on either of the two rosters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I demand a recount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmsE Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 God was on their side. :mischief :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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