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Congressional Baseball Game: How to Watch and What to Know
Cable news and talk radio might not have existed in 1909, though that’s when lawmakers first slugged it out as part of the Congressional Baseball Game.
TL;DR
- The Congressional Baseball Game is an annual bipartisan event between Democrats and Republicans.
- It has a history dating back to 1909 and raises money for local charities.
- The 2026 game will take place at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- The game starts at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday.
- Tickets are nearly sold out, but the game will be televised by C-SPAN and FOX Sports 1.
- C-SPAN will also provide an online livestream.
- Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) is the Republican coach and was drafted by the MLB in 1971.