In an insane 20-point blowout Wednesday night, the Republicans beat the Democrats in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity for the fourth game in a row. More impressive than the 31-11 victory was the $2.2 million raised for local DC charities! But none of that was covered by the sore losers on the morning newscasts of ABC, CBS, and NBC.
NBC’s Today, on Thursday morning, did acknowledge that the game happened but co-host Craig Melvin only wanted to hype the crazy climate change lunatics that stormed the field:
Several protesters were arrested last night after running onto the field during the Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C. This happened during the second inning in Nationals Park. Capitol Police officers tackled the guys and took eight protesters into custody. The group wore t-shirts that read “end fossil fuels.” The annual charity baseball game features Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate.
There was no mention of the final score nor the amount raised for charity.
Sore losers: NBC's Today was the only broadcast network this morning to mention the Congressional Baseball game last night. They touted the climate protesters, omitted the Republicans routing the Democrats in a 31-11 victory, and no mention of the $2.2 million raised. pic.twitter.com/nk4XyIwWvf
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) June 13, 2024
ABC and CBS relegated the game to their websites and they too made it largely about the protesters. “8 climate protesters arrested during Congressional Baseball Game: Police,” ABC wrote. “Eight climate protesters were arrested after being tackled on the field during the Congressional Baseball Game, U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement.”
“Climate protesters disrupt congressional baseball game, Republicans have 31-11 decisive victory,” the CBS headline stated. Reporter Kaia Hubbard did note the impressive victory for charities: “The charity event broke records this year, bringing 30,000 fans to Nationals Park and raising $2.2 million for local charities, according to the Congressional Sports for Charity.”
On the specific charities helped, the Washington Examiner added: “Proceeds from the game benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, the Washington Literacy Center, the Washington Nationals Philanthropies, and the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.”
The transcript is below:
NBC’s Today
June 13, 2024
8:04:42 a.m. EasternCRAIG MELVIN: Several protesters were arrested last night after running onto the field during the Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C. This happened during the second inning in Nationals Park. Capitol Police officers tackled the guys and took eight protesters into custody. The group wore t-shirts that read “end fossil fuels.” The annual charity baseball game features Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate.
