The congressional charity baseball game is set for Thursday night, and the data trackers at Quorum have released a deck of baseball cards to commemorate the occasion.
Each card features a member of Congress playing for either the Republicans or the Democrats along with stats about their time in office.
Last year House Majority Whip Steve Scalise R-La. was unable to play after being shot at a baseball practice. This year he will be returning to the field at Nationals Park.
The proceeds from the game, which starts with the first pitch at 7:05 p.m., will go to the Washington Literacy Center, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation. Also receiving proceeds will be the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund in honor of the officers who defended congressmen during the Republican practice shooting last year.
Donations can be made here.
While most of the players are men, there are some women on both teams’ rosters, including: Reps. Mia Love, R-Utah; Nanette Diaz Barragan, D-Calif.; Linda Sanchez, D-Calif.
The congressional baseball game dates back to 1909. Last year the Democrats won by a score of 11-2, reclaiming the series lead at 40-39-1.
The annual congressional women’s softball game is on June 20, when the Democratic and Republican women play together against members of the press corps.
