Congressional Baseball Game Draws 32,000 and $3.2 Million as Duplicate Numbers Snarl FS1 Broadcast
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 14
Congressional Baseball Game Draws 32,000 and $3.2 Million as Duplicate Numbers Snarl FS1 Broadcast
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 14
Summary
Duplicate jersey numbers across both teams turned the annual Congressional Baseball Game into a live identification puzzle for FS1 broadcaster Chad Pergram, who said even prepared scorecards could not reliably distinguish lawmakers on the field.
Republicans alone had repeated 1s, 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 9s and 12s — plus 04 and 06 variants — while Democrats also doubled up on several numbers, and freshman Rep. Christian Menefee appeared as a pinch-runner despite not being on Pergram’s roster.
32,000 fans filled Nationals Park and the charity game raised more than $3.2 million for Washington nonprofits, underscoring why the event matters beyond the on-air confusion.
Republicans were chasing a sixth straight win in a tradition dating to 1909, and this year’s game also produced a standout moment when Sen. Eric Schmitt made a diving catch and emerged bloodied after crashing into the warning track.