Lawmakers celebrate MLB’s Opening Day
America’s pastime is back and lawmakers are busy Monday celebrating Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. Here are some lawmakers who took to Twitter to show support for their favorite teams.
Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) is showing some love for his Indians:
Happy Opening Day! #RollTribe https://t.co/hwx4u9F8ak
— Rep. Jim Renacci (@RepJimRenacci) April 4, 2016
Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) is also a fan of the Tribe:
Opening Day at Progressive Field for @Indians! Let’s Go Tribe! https://t.co/vCW519Trb8
— Rep. Bob Gibbs (@RepBobGibbs) April 4, 2016
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) met Indians fans at Harry Buffalo, a local Cleveland establishment.
Sherrod celebrating one of his favorite days of the year, #OpeningDay! With #TheReallyBigShow on @ESPNCleveland pic.twitter.com/TxrSHSPXK8
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) April 4, 2016
{mosads}New Hampshire Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R) and Jeanne Shaheen (D) are ready for the Boston Red Sox to take the field:
Another week until the boys are back in Boston but happy #OpeningDay! Go @RedSox!
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) April 4, 2016
Good luck to the @RedSox on #OpeningDay against Cleveland! #GoSox #RedSoxNation
— Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (@SenatorShaheen) April 4, 2016
Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has kind words for the Beltway’s two most popular teams:
Happy #OpeningDay to the Baltimore @Orioles and Washington @Nationals!
— Steny Hoyer (@WhipHoyer) April 4, 2016
On his way back to the airport, Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) is thinking about the Cubs:
Headed to @INDairport after a great week traveling the state and meeting with Hoosiers. Happy Opening Day to all my fellow @Cubs fans
— Senator Dan Coats (@SenDanCoats) April 4, 2016
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) appeared on a local Cincinnati radio station 700 WLW decked out in Reds gear:
Was on @700wlw at the Holy Grail in #Cincinnati this morning w/ @scottsloan & Mike Allen to talk #Reds #OpeningDay! pic.twitter.com/fM3QJAvn5t
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) April 4, 2016
Great to catch up with Jim Moehring @holygrailbanks at the start of #Reds #OpeningDay. pic.twitter.com/pacijwXGnn
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) April 4, 2016
Fellow Cincinnati fan, Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is also excited about the Reds’ season:
It’s #OpeningDay in the Queen City! What are you doing to celebrate? pic.twitter.com/K9lHWSI0Cv
— Brad Wenstrup (@RepBradWenstrup) April 4, 2016
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) is celebrating Opening Day with some local Maryland grub:
Celebrating #OpeningDay w/ @TrueChesapeake @TheLocalOyster & @WaverlyBrewing. #MadeinMD pic.twitter.com/K0DJPFvnru
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) April 4, 2016
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is excited but wary about what’s in store for his beloved Red Sox:
Opening day! And a lot of questions for my @RedSox. https://t.co/5d0cwBsB4W via BostonGlobe
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) April 4, 2016
Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) is ready to root for the Phillies:
It’s baseball day in America.#OpeningDay #GoPhils https://t.co/Vy5NlDZend
— Mike Fitzpatrick (@RepFitzpatrick) April 4, 2016
And last night, lawmakers from Kansas and Missouri celebrated the Kansas City Royals and their World Series Championship:
It’s #OpeningDay! Let’s keep it up @Royals! #foreverroyal
— Cong. Tim Huelskamp (@CongHuelskamp) April 4, 2016
Let’s go Royals! #OpeningNight #Crowned @Royals pic.twitter.com/TJvxsFHRFz
— Rep. Kevin Yoder (@RepKevinYoder) April 4, 2016
Let’s go @Royals!!! #ForeverRoyal #OpeningNight #BaseballIsBack
— Lynn Jenkins (@RepLynnJenkins) April 4, 2016
I am warmed up for a big rematch tonight. Let’s Go @Royals! #ForeverRoyal #RelayTheWay #OpeningNight pic.twitter.com/ngqQ7qRTne
— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) April 4, 2016
Not to be outdone, Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) showed some love for his defending National League champion the New York Mets:
Only thing better than #OpeningDay is an #OpeningNight rematch between @Mets & @Royals #LGM #Mets pic.twitter.com/SS1CkjGyTC
— Steve Israel (@RepSteveIsrael) April 4, 2016
Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) is expecting big things from his Braves:
Happy Opening Day! #GoBraves #ChopOn #BravesAreBack pic.twitter.com/QA6jcVYa1D
— Congressman Hice (@CongressmanHice) April 3, 2016
And Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) is making sure everyone knows he’s with the Braves.
Hope the @Braves have a great home opener today! #thisiswhywechop #GoBraves pic.twitter.com/zabhpKewGL
— David Perdue (@sendavidperdue) April 4, 2016
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