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Congressional Baseball Game - today

ms traditional — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:03:10 GMT

i imagine some people have interest in seeing it and i see CSpan3 is broadcasting at 7 pmEastern/4pm Pacific. may all be safe and have fun. play ball,folks!

later edit: please note: it's actually on CSPan2.

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Oznell — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:04:38 GMT

Looks so far like a nice day for it, @ms traditional. In addition to a great event for charity, it should be a powerful moment for one of their own, Steve Scalise, to return after the assassination attempt last year and many setbacks on the road to recovery!

I tried to find out last night if anyone else besides C-SPAN 3 was covering it, since not everyone gets their 3rd channel (including me!) If anyone hears of anyone else broadcasting it live, would appreciate the heads-up.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:11:59 GMT

I hate baseball.

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ms traditional — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:36:56 GMT

@Oznell

i found this that might help some who don't get CSpan3. i don't know if the links are live or not but do point people to Federal News Radio and to Facebook for live streams.

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Starting at 6:45 p.m., Federal News Radio — WTOP’s sister station — will broadcast the game on 1500 AM. You can listen online on Federal News Radio. You can also watch the game online via Facebook Live at WTOP and Federal News Radio.

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Oznell — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:50:11 GMT

Great, thanks @ms traditional!

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RetRN — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:20:45 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I hate baseball.

Yet you felt the need to comment. How special.

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tansy — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:26:24 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
I hate baseball.
Yet you felt the need to comment. How special.

Well, I’ll be ‘special’ and comment as well. Nothing is more boring than watching casual players play softball unless one of the players is a grandchild.

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Nancy Drew — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 01:33:22 GMT

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tansy — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:08:15 GMT

@Nancy Drew —I watch the Seattle Mariners and enjoy that, especially when the team is doing well. The congressional softball game is quite different than professional baseball though.

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Oznell — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:34:39 GMT

Oh, I respectfully disagree, @tansy. I readily accept that perhaps for you, the only appealing amateurs are your grandchildren. But there are all kinds of interests out there.

Plenty of people have shown interest over the years in the Congressional baseball games, through either attendance, or watching or listening to them broadcast. Maybe it's the novelty of seeing one's elected representatives striving in a whole different arena.

I suspect there are plenty who like the idea of people of different philosophies and world views getting along on a field, forging friendships despite legitimate differences in outlook. And of course, this year, there is the added powerful story of overcoming a potentially deadly assault and coming back from near-tragedy to the joy of being on your team again...

That can be mighty appealing!

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Cakers3 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:40:02 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Oh, I respectfully disagree, @tansy. I readily accept that perhaps for you, the only appealing amateurs are your grandchildren. But there are all kinds of interests out there.

Plenty of people have shown interest over the years in the Congressional baseball games, through either attendance, or watching or listening to them broadcast. Maybe it's the novelty of seeing one's elected representatives striving in a whole different arena.

I suspect there are plenty who like the idea of people of different philosophies and world views getting along on a field, forging friendships despite legitimate differences in outlook. And of course, this year, there is the added powerful story of overcoming a potentially deadly assault and coming back from near-tragedy to the joy of being on your team again...

That can be mighty appealing!

@Oznell Very well stated. One does not have to watch the game if one is not interested but they should see that that for all the in-fighting during the day, in the end these Congressional folks are able to put aside their differences and just have a good time.

Unfortunately some here cannot see that. Not to mention some cannot give Scalise the credit he certainly deserves, no matter what side of the fence one stands.

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tansy — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:46:04 GMT

I sure hope you are speaking for yourself, @Cakers3, and not me.

Grab some Cracker Jacks and enjoy the game, @Oznell. I was just reading on the history of the games and how they were called off at one time for being too physical.

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dmod nj — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:54:53 GMT

@ms traditional, thank you for sharing the information.

I am so pleased to hear Steve Scalise is back on the field, a year after the horrific shooting.

How brave of him to face being on the field and physically being able to join in.

Steve Scalise and I disagree on just about everything. That has nothing to do with my joy in his being able to play tonight. I am so glad for him and his family.

Cakers, well said. You said it better than I ever could.

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Oznell — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:09:38 GMT

Hey, thanks, @Cakers3!

@dmod nj, very generous sentiments on your part. NIce.

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dmod nj — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:25:27 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Hey, thanks, @Cakers3!

@dmod nj, very generous sentiments on your part. NIce.

Thank you for the kind words, @Oznell.

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MyShadowLove — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:03:15 GMT

Let the Game begin!....I'm able to get the game on C-Span2...Scalise is taking 2nd base!....What a guy!

It is great to see everyone coming together to enjoy!

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Oznell — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:11:21 GMT

Hey, @MyShadowLove, I just discovered I can get it on C-Span 2 also-- that's funny. They must have added it to C-Span 3, or they just switched. Anyway, that's super since probably more people get 2 rather than 3.

Play ball!

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MyShadowLove — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:22:54 GMT

Hey, @Oznell...Yeah, I don't get C-Span 3 so I just thought to give C-Span 2 a try and there it was!

Good play by Scalise!

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Oznell — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:30:37 GMT

Yeah, @MyShadowLove, so sweet the way they all came over to hug him. Now the poor guy can rest and maybe dream of greater glories next year....

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blackhole99 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:30:56 GMT

The gals who don't want you to have an opinion are back.