I remember flipping through TV channels last year, and came across something I never knew existed…
The annual Congressional Baseball Game, where Democrats and Republicans square off in a baseball game to see who gets athletic bragging rights for the next year.
I’ll admit, I was surprised to see just how many of these guys played baseball in college, and are actually pretty damn good.
Ron Paul famously hit a home run years back, and the just last year, Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube cranked out of the National Park.
What a hit by @gregsteube!!
First out-of-the-park home run at the Congressional baseball game since @RonPaul did it in 1979.pic.twitter.com/N862zxqRVY— Chris Palombi (@ChrisPalombi) September 30, 2021
Of course, you have your fair share that look like they haven’t played baseball since T-ball, but overall, it’s actually a pretty competitive game year in and year out.
Last year, the Republicans squeaked out a tight 13-12 victory over the Democrats, but this year, the Republicans demolished the Dems 10-0…
However, the scoreboard wasn’t the highlight of the night.
In the first inning, the Republicans were leading 2-0 when Republican Rep. Kat Cammack was chugging for home on a bang bang play.
Did she go for the slide? No.
Instead, she decided to absolutely TRUCK the catcher for the Democrats, even though she was out by a mile.
Absolute SCENES from The Congressional Baseball Game last night
GET OFF THE TRACKS WHEN THE TRAINS COMIN THROUGH! @Starting9 @Barstooldmv
pic.twitter.com/MdY1vCdzBO— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 29, 2022
Props to the catcher for holding onto the ball after taking a significant hit, but I’m sure he’s feeling that one this morning.
And if you thought that was wild, Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez tossed up the MIDDLE FINGER to the Republican bench after getting substituted for a pinch runner at first base in the sixth inning, with the Republicans up 5-0.
Not sure if she heard some chirping from the bench or not but on her way back to the dugout, she gave the bench the ol’ one finger salute.
California Democrat Rep. Linda Sanchez gave the Republican dug out the finger right before her team got BODIED 10-0 by the GOP in the congressional baseball game.
What a nasty, disgusting slob.
Perfect representation of the modern Left:pic.twitter.com/TigaRA7I1d
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 29, 2022
Tough scene, Linda.
Needless to say, you could tell there was some bad blood boiling over between the two parties last night.
And just to bring everybody back down a rung, here’s an episode of Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets: Politics Edition.
