After partisan debating over the budget, Democrats and Republicans came together in America's pastime. IPR’s Lisa Ryan reports.
Lawmakers put aside partisan differences to play softball Forget Republicans versus Democrats; this match pits Senate against the House.
Representative Anthony DeLuca, a Democrat from Chicago Heights, was named Most Valuable Player for the House. DeLuca says the annual game is a way for lawmakers to become teammates rather than opponents.
"There's a lot of camaraderie. It's good. People that don't normally talk to each other are talking and it's good for that."
"Take me out to the ballgame."
The House won the game 16 to 10. I'm Lisa Ryan.
"cuz it's one, two, three strikes you're out at the old ballgame."