The Congressional Softball Game

The game was first organized in 2009 by Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri to support breast cancer charities. In 2009, Members competed against congressional and campaign staff. Following the initial match, the annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game has been played by a bipartisan group of women Members of the House and Senate against the female press corps. Jean Schmidt of Ohio reflected on the spirit of the game, “Many times we disagree on the aisle about issues, but we are here on the battlefield trying to beat the press corps, but most importantly to raise money to help women beat their disease of breast cancer.”