Congressional Baseball Game
Statistics
What began as a casual game among colleagues in 1909 has evolved into one of Congress’s most anticipated annual pastimes. Each summer, Representatives and Senators don baseball uniforms, organize teams along party lines, and play ball for charity. The Congressional Baseball Game has raised millions of dollars for local charities in the District of Columbia. Spectators may include crowds of congressional staffers and, occasionally, even dignitaries and Presidents.
| FORMER PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| Member | House Service |
| John Kinley Tener (R-PA) | 61st |
| James Mead (D-NY) | 66th–74th |
| Thomas McMillan (D-SC) | 69th–76th |
| Edward Austin Kelly (D-IL) | 72nd–79th |
| Raymond Joseph Cannon (D-WI) | 73rd–75th |
| James Richards (D-SC) | 73rd–84th |
| Scott Lucas (D-IL) | 74th–75th |
| Pius Louis Schwert (D-NY) | 76th–77th |
| Cecil William (Runt) Bishop (R-IL) | 77th–83rd |
| Wilmer David (Vinegar Bend) Mizell (R-NC) |
91st–93rd |
| James Paul David Bunning (R-KY) | 100th–105th |
BASEBALL TEAM EXECUTIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| Member | House Service |
| William Wallace McCredie (R-WA) | 61st |
| Albert Clinton Willford (D-IA) | 73rd |
| Joseph Andrew Dixon (D-OH) | 75th |
| Ralph Hunter Daughton (D-VA) | 78th–79th |
| Albert Sydney Herlong, Jr. (D-FL) | 81st–90th |
| Frank Jefferson Horton (R-NY) | 88th–102nd |
| Year | Location | Score | Winner | |
1909 |
American League Park |
26-16 |
Democrats |
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1910 |
No Game |
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1911 |
American League Park |
12-9 |
Democrats |
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1912 |
American League Park |
21-20 |
Democrats |
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1913 |
American League Park |
29-42 |
Democrats |
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1914 |
American League Park |
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Democrats |
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1915 |
American League Park |
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Democrats |
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1916 |
American League Park |
18-13 |
Republicans |
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1917 |
American League Park |
22-21 |
Democrats |
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1918 |
American League Park |
9-5 |
Republicans |
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1919 |
American League Park |
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Republicans |
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1920-1925 |
No information3 |
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1926 |
American League Park |
12-9 |
Democrats |
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1927 |
No Game |
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19284 |
Griffith Stadium |
36-4 |
Democrats |
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1929 |
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1930 |
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1931 |
No Game |
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19325 |
Griffith Stadium |
19-56 |
Republicans |
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1933 |
Griffith Stadium |
18-16 |
Republicans |
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1934-1944 |
No information |
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1945 |
Griffith Stadium |
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Democrats |
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1946 |
Griffith Stadium |
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Democrats |
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1947 |
Griffith Stadium |
16-13 |
Republicans |
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1948 |
Griffith Stadium |
23-14 |
Democrats |
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1949 |
Griffith Stadium |
16-10 |
Democrats |
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1950 |
Griffith Stadium |
8-4 |
Democrats |
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1951 |
Griffith Stadium |
7-3 |
Democrats |
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1952 |
Griffith Stadium |
6-3 |
Democrats |
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1953 |
Griffith Stadium |
3-2 |
Democrats |
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1954 |
Griffith Stadium |
2-1 |
Democrats |
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1955 |
Griffith Stadium |
12-4 |
Republicans |
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1956 |
Griffith Stadium |
14-10 |
Republicans |
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1957 |
Griffith Stadium |
10-9 |
Democrats |
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1958 |
No Game |
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1959 |
No Game |
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1960 |
No Game |
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1961 |
No Game |
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1962 |
D.C. Stadium |
4-0 |
Republicans |
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1963 |
D.C. Stadium |
11-0 |
Democrats |
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1964 |
D.C. Stadium |
6-5 |
Republicans |
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1965 |
D.C. Stadium |
3-1 (Roll Call trophy win)7 |
Republicans |
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1966 |
D.C. Stadium |
14-7 |
Republicans |
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1967 |
D.C. Stadium |
9-7 |
Republicans |
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1968 |
D.C. Stadium |
16-1 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republicans |
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1969 |
RFK Stadium |
6-2 |
Republicans |
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1970 |
RFK Stadium |
6-4 |
Republicans |
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1971 |
RFK Stadium |
7-3 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republicans |
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1972 |
RFK Stadium |
7-2 |
Republicans |
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1973 |
Memorial Stadium |
12-4 |
Republicans |
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1974 |
Memorial Stadium |
7-3 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republican |
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1975 |
Memorial Stadium |
3-2 |
Democrats |
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1976 |
Memorial Stadium |
5-4 |
Democrats |
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1977 |
Langley High School, McLean, VA (2 rain outs force the game to the alternative field) |
7-6 |
Republicans |
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1978 |
Four Mile Run Park |
4-3 |
Republicans |
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1979 |
Four Mile Run Park |
7-3 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Democrats |
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1980 |
Four Mile Run Park |
21-9 |
Democrats |
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1981 |
Four Mile Run Park |
6-4 |
Republicans |
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1982 |
Four Mile Run Park |
7-5 |
Democrats |
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1983 |
Four Mile Run Park |
17-17 |
Tied after 9 innings |
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1984 |
Four Mile Run Park |
13-4 |
Republicans |
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1985 |
Four Mile Run Park |
9-3 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republicans |
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1986 |
Four Mile Run Park |
8-6 |
Democrats |
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1987 |
Four Mile Run Park |
15-14 |
Democrats |
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1988 |
Four Mile Run Park |
14-13 |
Republicans |
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1989 |
Four Mile Run Park |
8-2 |
Republicans |
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1990 |
Four Mile Run Park |
9-6 |
Republicans |
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1991 |
Four Mile Run Park |
13-9 |
Democrats |
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1992 |
Four Mile Run Park |
11-7 |
Republicans |
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1993 |
Four Mile Run Park |
13-1 |
Democrats |
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1994 |
Four Mile Run Park |
9-2 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Democrats |
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1995 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
6-0 |
Republicans |
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1996 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
16-14 |
Democrats |
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1997 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
10-9 |
Republicans |
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1998 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
4-1 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republicans |
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1999 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
17-1 |
Republicans |
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2000 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
13-8 |
Democrats |
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2001 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
9-1 |
Republicans |
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2002 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
9-2 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republicans |
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2003 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
5-3 |
Republicans |
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2004 |
Prince George’s County Stadium |
14-7 |
Republicans |
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2005 |
RFK Stadium |
19-10 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republicans |
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2006 |
RFK Stadium |
12-1 |
Republicans |
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2007 |
RFK Stadium |
5-2 |
Republicans |
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2008 |
Nationals Park |
11-10 (Roll Call trophy win) |
Republicans |
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Representatives Thomas McMillan and Clyde Kelly shake hands before the
start of a game at Griffith Stadium.Collection of U.S. House of Representatives
Representative Edith N. Rogers and Senator Frederick H. Gillett (former Speaker of the House) purchase peanuts at the 1926 baseball game. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress
1. Detailed information about the individual games is supplied when known.
2. Game was called due to rain in the 4th inning. Members disputed if the game counted as a full game.
3. Newspaper accounts refer to the 1926 game as the first game in years.
4. Newspaper accounts refer to the game as “biennial.”
5. Newspaper accounts refer to the game as “biennial.”
6. The official score of this game is disputed. Umpire Tunney ruled a high fly ball hit in the last inning by Republicans an out instead of a home run.
7. When Roll Call newspaper assumed sponsorship of the game in 1962, a best of five game trophy series was created. Roll Call awarded a trophy to the team that won 3 games of a series.
