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Fifth straight year!
Gutfeld explained it.
Republicans are more fit then Democrats. They are willing to do the
hard work of staying in shape to be able to accomplish productive
work. Exercise helps people feel fit and good. Lazy and unfit
people accomplish less, feel depressed, and want to blame others
for their failures. Fitness helps health and can't be taken away
and given to others thru "reparations".

from https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5345775-republicans-defeat-democrats-congressional-baseball-game-2025/

Republicans drub Democrats 13-2 in fifth straight Congressional Baseball
Game win
by Miriam Waldvogel - 06/12/25 7:00 AM ET

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Republicans once again defeated the Democrats at the Congressional
Baseball Game on Wednesday, taking home a 13-2 win for the GOP’s fifth straight victory in the annual bipartisan contest to raise money for
charity.

The margin was not nearly as wide as last year’s 31-11 Republican
walloping, but the Democrats’ defensive struggles and failure to
capitalize on several scoring opportunities — they left nine runners on
base — doomed them to another lopsided defeat.

The Democrats, as is true most years, sported individual jerseys of
their choice, while Republicans opted for their standard red uniform and “Make America Great Again” baseball caps. Some went further in on MAGA memorabilia, with starting pitcher Rep. Greg Steube (Fla.) sporting gold sneakers signed by President Trump before the game.

Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.)
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) pitches during the first inning of the annual Congressional Baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on
June 11, 2025. (Greg Nash)
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) was not optimistic about his team’s
chances before the game. When asked whether he thought the Democrats
would win, he plainly said: “No.”

Democrats looked like they might draw ahead in the first inning, loading
the bases with a single and two walks. Third baseman Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas), however, kept the game scoreless by diving to stop a
one-hopper up the line, then got up and dove to the bag for an
inning-ending force-out.

Republicans scored their first run off of a Democratic throwing error in
the first inning and widened their lead to 5-0 with the help of three
hits and an error in the following frame. Democrats countered in the
third with an RBI triple down the first-base line from Rep. Morgan
McGarvey (D-Ky.), who then scored on a groundout to make it a 5-2 game.

But they would not score again, and Republicans put the game out of
reach with a five-run deluge in the fifth inning to bring the score to
10-2.

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Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.)
Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) pitches during the first inning of the annual Congressional Baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on
June 11, 2025. (Greg Nash)

The Democrats’ woes continued in the sixth inning due to lackluster
defense and some timely GOP hitting. A seemingly routine fly ball
dropped into left field early in the frame, and a chopper up the middle
snuck through the infield to allow pinch runner Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
to score from second base, pushing the lead to 13-2.
(Hey - look, this Republican 54 year old female can run!)

Steube, who held the Democrats to two runs over five innings, gave way
to Pfluger in the sixth. The Texas Republican was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

“Proud to have been selected MVP for this year’s Congressional Baseball Game!” Pfluger wrote on the social platform X following the game,
sharing a photo of him with the trophy. “Couldn’t have asked for a
better support team here in DC! Another huge win for Republicans.”

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) holds the trophy after the Republicans won 13-2 Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) holds the trophy after the Republicans won
13-2 during the annual Congressional Baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on June 11, 2025. (Greg Nash)
Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.) took over on the mound in the seventh inning
and closed out the game. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) struck out to end
a feeble showing for the Democrats.

The Republican team was coached by Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas), a
former minor league player who also spent a year as head coach for Texas Christian University. Steube said pregame that Williams had driven the
team hard in practice for the past four months.

“We start 5:45 in the morning, every day that we’re here, minus fly-in,” he said.

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) credited Williams with the decision to wear
MAGA hats, adding that “I think the president liked it.”

Democrats were coached by Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), who highlighted
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) as the party’s MVP of the game.

Republicans and Democrats shake hands after the annual Congressional
Baseball game
Republicans and Democrats shake hands after the annual Congressional
Baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June
11, 2025. (The Hill/Greg Nash)
Unlike in previous years, this year’s game did not see any significant protests. Last year, eight protesters with a climate advocacy group
jumped onto the field and were arrested.

The game raised $2.81 million for local charities, including the Tim
Johnson Memorial Fund, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
and Washington Nationals Philanthropies. More than 30,000 tickets were
sold for the event held at Nationals Park, which can seat more than
40,000 people.

Tags Andrew Clyde august pfluger Chris Deluzio Congressional Baseball
Game democrats Donald Trump Greg Steube Jared Moskowitz Joni Ernst Linda Sanchez MAGA hats Morgan McGarvey Pete Aguilar Randy Feenstra
republicans Roger Williams Ruben Gallego Trump sneakers
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