CWSG Press Archive
2017
2017 - Press Releases
6/21/2017: Press Team Keeps Title at Congressional Women’s Softball Game
6/20/2017: One Day Out: Congressional Women's Softball Game Announces Event Performance
6/14/2017: CWSG Statement on Congressional Baseball Shooting
4/17/2017: Congressional Women’s Softball Game Announces 9th Annual Game will be on June 21st
2017 - Media
Word on the Hill: Is it Spring yet?; Roll Call, April 4
Congressional Women’s Softball Prepares to Lose a Staple; Roll Call, May 15
Congressional Women's Softball Game: Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer; FOX 13June 6
Will Scalise shooting at GOP baseball practice impact D.C. politics?; Chicago Sun Times, June 14
Why the congressional baseball game is about more than a game; Texas Tribune, June 15
Shooting Shines Light on an Annual Baseball Game and Bipartisan Pastime; NY Times, June 15
Word on the Hill: The Week Ahead; Roll Call, June 19
Congressional Women’s Softball Game Ticket Sales Soar; Roll Call, June 20
Women of Congress and the press face off on the softball field for charity; CNN, June 21
Congressional Women’s Softball Game gets big-league attention; Politico, June 21
Softball Brings Washington Together Again, for a Night; New York Times, June 21
When Shots Ring Out From One Ball Field, a Times Reporter Practicing on Another Races to Cover Them; New York Times, June 21
Capitol Police officer throws out first pitch at congressional softball game; Washington Post, June 21
Press Beats Members at Congressional Women's Softball Game, to Record Crowd; Roll Call, June 21
Batter Up! The 9th Congressional Women's Softball Game in Photos; Roll Call, June 21
Word on the Hill: Ladies Play Ball; Roll Call, June 21
Get a Go Pro View of the Congressional Women's Softball Game; Roll Call, June 21
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Debbie Wasserman Schultz take on the media; McClatchy, June 21
Record number attend Congressional Women's Softball Game after shooting; The Hill, June 21
Press team beats Congress 2-1 in annual charity softball game; LA Times, June 21
Women’s congressional softball game sets fundraising record; PBS News Hour, June 21
Women’s congressional softball game brings out America’s best; Chicago Sun-Times, June 21
Officer Injured in Alexandria Shooting Throws Out First Pitch at Congressional Softball Game; Yahoo News, June 21
Utah Congresswoman Mia Love plays softball for cancer survivor; Salt Lake Tribune, June 21
Hero female cop who was shot as she protected Steve Scalise from baseball gunman throws out first pitch at congressional women's softball game; Daily Mail, June 21
Watch: Officer Crystal Griner, injured in the Congressional shooting, throws out first pitch; Sports Illustrated, June 21
Wounded officer Crystal Griner throws out first pitch at Congressional softball game; Atlanta Journal Constitution, June 21
Here's what the Congressional softball game shows us about women in Congress; Circa, June 21
Congressional Women's Softball Game held in DC with tight security; WJLA, June 21
Injured Capitol Police officer throws out first pitch at Congressional Women's Softball Game; Fox 5, June 21
Injured Capitol Police agent throws first pitch at Congressional Softball Game; WUSA 9, June 21
Female lawmakers join forces to fight breast cancer; KKTT 11, June 21
Wounded Capitol Police officer takes to the field for special 1st pitch; WTOP, June 21
Congress and the media battle it out on a D.C. softball field; Star Tribune, June 21
Hurt officer throws 1st pitch at Congressional softball game; Star Tribune, June 21
Injured Capitol Police officer throws out first pitch at Congressional Women's Softball Game; Fox 26, June 21
2017 Congressional Women's Softball Game; Youtube Video by Norma Cardenas, June 28
2016
‘Play like a girl’ is no insult in congresswomen, press charity game; Cronkite News, June 16
Yesterday’s Congressional women’s softball game was bipartisan. But are women actually more bipartisan in practice; Washington Post, June 16
Press reclaims victory at the 8th Annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Washington Post, June 16
Bad News Babes Triumph in Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call, June 15
Battle for softball supremacy pits Congresswoman Noem and others against the press; KSFY-ABC, June 14
Kristi Noem to honor S.D. mother who had breast cancer; Argus Leader, June 14
Congressional Softball Game to Break Fundraising Record; Roll Call, June 14
DNC Chair on Meet the Press (video); June 14
News Media and Congress Face Off on Softball Field for Charity; New York Times; June 14
QUEENS OF THE DIAMOND VS. THE BAD NEWS BABES: ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL WOMEN’S SOFTBALL GAME, Famous DC, June 13
Batter Up! Get Ready for the Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call; March 24
2015
VIDEO: Washington women going to bat for cancer survivors; CNN Politics, June 22, 2015
VIDEO: Congressional Women’s Softball Game Floor Statement; CSPAN, July 8, 2015
VIDEO: Highlights from the 7th Annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call, June 30, 2015
VIDEO: ‘Softball questions’ at the Congressional Women’s Softball Game; The Washington Post Post TV, June 26, 2015
Proof That Congress Can Work Together; The 7th Annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Glamour, June 26, 2015
A Record-Breaking Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call, June 26, 2015
Congress Beats the Press in Annual Softball Game; Roll Call, June 25, 2015
Lawmakers beat press in annual softball game; The Hill, June 25, 2015
When red and blue become pink: Lawmakers face press in charity softball game; Cronkite News, June 25, 2015
PHOTOS: The 2015 Congressional Women’s softball Game – Press vs Congress; Cloture Club, June 25, 2015
Running the Bases While Running for Senate; Roll Call, June 24, 2015
Sen. Amy Klobucar among Congressional Women’s Softball announcers; Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 24, 2015
On Deck in DC; The Night Politicos and Press Lob Softball and Talk Smack for a Good Cause; California Magazine, June 24, 2015
VIDEO: NY1 covers CWSG; NY1, June 24, 2015
VIDEO: Noem plays Congressional softball game, benefits cancer group; KSFY, June 24, 2015
Bad News Babe Sizes Up Congressional Softball Squad; Roll Call, June 23, 2015
Bottom Line: Congressional Softball Game; Cook Political Report, June 22, 2015
Shelley Smith to Throw First Pitch at Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call, June 17, 2015
Freshmen Join Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call, May 21, 2015
Congressional Softball Rivalry Resumes on June 24; Roll Call; March 6, 2015
2014
Gabby Giffords to throw first pitch at Congressional Women’s Softball Game; MSNBC; June 18, 2014
Gabby Giffords Throws First Pitch At Congressional Women’s Softball Game (VIDEO); BuzzFeed; June 18, 2014
At annual women’s Congressional softball game, Gabby Giffords throws out first pitch (VIDEO); CNN; June 18, 2014
Gabby Giffords will throw out first pitch at congressional softball game (VIDEO); UPI; June 18, 2014
Giffords threw the first pitch at the 6th annual Congressional women’s softball game; TIME; June 18, 2014
Gabrielle Giffords to Throw Out First Pitch at Softball Game; WWGP AM 1050; June 18, 2014
Gabby Giffords to Throw Out First Pitch at Congress vs. Press Softball Game (VIDEO); ABC; June 18, 2014
A huge trophy makes up for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schulz’s torn hamstring (VIDEO); Washington Post; June 19, 2014
Gabby Giffords Rallies Members Of Congress To Beat The Press; Huffington Post; June 19, 2014
Hill team wins softball game; Politico; June 19, 2014
Wasserman Schultz injured but victorious in softball game; Orlando Sentinel; June 20, 2014
Gabby Giffords Throws Opening Pitch, Also Throws Shade at 50 Cent; Jezebel; June 19, 2014
Gabby Giffords throws first pitch at softball game, delivers ‘some high heat’ (VIDEO); Today; June 19, 2014
Boehner Smooches Gabby Giffords, Then Cries; US News and World Report; June 19, 2014
Gabby Giffords Throwing the First Pitch at Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call Heard on the Hill; June 18, 2014
Meet the Women Who Could Change the Softball Game; Roll Call Heard on the Hill; June 18, 2014
When political foes play for the same team; CNN; June 17, 2014
Congressional Women’s Softball Batting Practices Get Wild at New York Times, Huffington Post; Roll Call Heard on the Hill; June 17, 2014
Softball, Sunshine and Sisters: Why I Play; Roll Call Newsroom Confidential; June 16, 2014
Congressional Women’s Softball Game Highlights a Busy Week; Roll Call After Dark; June 16, 2014
Softball for a Cause; Real Clear Politics; May 19, 2014
For Women, Being A Jock May Also Signal Political Ambition; NPR; March 29, 2014
2013
ESPN Profiles Fantasy Softball Winner Kirsten Gillibrand; Roll Call; August 12, 2013
Fantasy Softball Winner Did His Homework (UPDATED); Roll Call; June 27, 2013
Hey, Batter Batter! Press Defeats Congress in Charity Softball Game; PBS Newshour; June 27, 2013
Congressional Softball a Strong Tradition; Roll Call; June 27, 2013
VIDEO: Morning Joe with Mika Brzezinski (First Pitch thrower!); MSNBC; June 27, 2013
Journos beat Congress in softball game that’s now a well-established Hill tradition, Washington Post, June 27, 2013
Congressional Women’s Softball Team Takes the House floor; CSPAN, June 26, 2013
VIDEO: Congress Vs. Media Tonight On The Softball Field, WUSA, June 26, 2013
Trash talk precedes Hill, press game, Politico, June 26, 2013
On toxic Capitol Hill, women play ball for breast cancer; She the People Blog; Washington Post; June 26, 2013
VIDEO: Inside Softball: Politicians and the Press Slug It Out for Good Cause, PBS, June 25, 2013
Congressional Women’s Softball Game brings off-the-field victories, Washington Post, June 25, 2013
VIDEO: Sen. Heitkamp Practices for Congress vs. Media Softball Game, KXNews, June 25, 2013
VIDEO: Women Of Congress Talk Trash Before Yearly Softball Game: ‘We Just Want To Kick The Other Team’s Butt’, BuzzFeed, June 24, 2013
VIDEO: Battle for Softball Supremacy: Members of Congress vs. DC Press Corps, WUSA, June 20, 2013
Heard on the Hill — Roll Call’s Gossip Blog Ann Kirkpatrick Wins Softball Team’s Respect, Roll Call; June 20, 2013
Light Trash Talking Begins Ahead of Congressional Women’s Softball Game; FISHBOWLDC; June 3, 2013
Beatty practices her softball skills; The Columbus Dispatch; May 30, 2013
Teens Road-Tripping to Watch Gillibrand Play in Softball Game; Roll Call; May 23, 2013
Cancer Survivor’s Softball Duties Are Extra Resonant; Roll Call; May 23, 2013
Reporters Caught Spying on Members’ Softball Practice; Roll Call; May 23, 2013
Milestones: Five Years Cancer-Free, Five Years of Congressional Women’s Softball MomsRising.org; May 13, 2013
Top Ten Things That Make Congressional Softball Great; Famous DC; May 9, 2013
Swearing-In Is Akin to Draft Day For Rivals; Roll Call, January 14, 2013
2012
50 things you didn’t know about women lawmakers; Washington Post, June 26, 2012
Journalists Overpower Members in Women’s Softball Game; Roll Call, June 20, 2012
Reporters, congresswomen pitch each other softballs… literally; CNN, June 21, 2012
Congresswomen Seek Bipartisan Home Run To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness; PBS Newshour, June 20, 2012
Congressional Women’s Softball Game tonight!; Washington Post, June 20, 2012
Media, members practice all over the place for Congressional Women’s Softball Game; Washington Examiner, June 18, 2012
2011
Wasserman Schultz hits game-winner in Congress vs. Press softball game; First Read
Lawmakers dedicate softball win to Giffords, will send her game ball; The Hill
2010
The Washington Post, Female Law Makers, Reporters Square Off in Congressional Softball Game;
CNN, Members of Congress Battle the Media on Softball Diamond
The Washington Post, In the Loop, Congressional Women Can’t Stop the Press in Charity Softball Game
The Hill, Lawmaker gets warmed up for Congressional Women’s Softball Game
Politico, A League of Their Own
2009
Washington Post, Not Just Another Girls’ Night Out
Girls Scouts,Girl Scouts Invited to First-Ever Congressional Women’s Softball Game