July 16, 2009
Posted: July 16th, 2009 01:08 PM ET

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WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama may have been a winner as he threw out the ceremonial first pitch of this year's MLB All Star Game in St. Louis on Tuesday, but members of the White House staff fell short on the softball diamond Wednesday night in Washington, losing a heart-breaker to the Democratic National Committee. The final score of the slugfest: 18-17.

Obama for America Deputy Director Jeremy Bird celebrated his 31st birthday by hitting a three-run home run and making a game-saving diving catch as the DNC staved off a late-game White House rally to win the battle in extra innings.

OFA Special Projects Director Mark Beatty pitched a complete game for the DNC team despite walking with a limp after a sliding into home plate on a bang-bang play. "Not since (60s-70s era New York Knick star) Willis Reed has there been anything as inspirational as Beatty's performance," said DNC spokesman Hari Sevugan.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton hit a home run for his squad, but Sevugan dismissed the hit as a fluke. "I think any neutral observer would score it a four-base error," he said.

"We're going to try for a rematch in August where we will not lose," a White House aide said.

Earlier: GOP scores a victory over Democrats on the softball diamond

Filed under: DNC • White House


Linda from Minnesota   July 16th, 2009 3:48 pm ET

Must be a slow news day. I'm an ardent Obama supporter but geez, report on something newsworthy, please.

FEMALES FOR FEMALES   July 16th, 2009 3:45 pm ET

What a croc. our tax dollars at work. It just goes to show you what the American people are doing to themselves. While the nation suffers as a whole our legislators, take vacations on tax dollars, have immoral sex, drinking parties, you name it, and now softball games when no bills are being passed,but yet our soldiers keep trooping right along in Iraq and Afghanistan without baths, MRES to eat, the ground to sleep on. No alcohol beverages because a drink may cost them their lives, No such thing as sex and not only that half the time their pay is fouled up. Way to go government. YOU PEOPLE ARE WINNERS. YOU BABY BOOMING HIPPIES. ALL THE WHILE THE MEDIA APPLAUDS THEM.

Chavis, MO   July 16th, 2009 3:42 pm ET

I really think someone should tell the president that he can't just be for one team. He has to wear a neutral jacket for all teams. He represents everyone now. Yes, we know he prefers the Sox, but he's got to be more presidential. He has to wear a different hat now. There are too many fans out there, and it's disrespectful to come on someone else's field, while wearing another teams' hat and jacket.

Love you Mr. President, but tone it down. You don't live in Chicago any more, but the White House.

yuri   July 16th, 2009 3:38 pm ET

Sounds like a tug of war between Blue Dog Dems and Slum dog Dems.

Dan in B-more, hon.   July 16th, 2009 3:18 pm ET

Dumbest...news story...ever.

Bob in Pa   July 16th, 2009 2:49 pm ET

Well, if they play anything like Obama throws the ball...

Greg   July 16th, 2009 2:21 pm ET

I would refrain from describing President Obama's first pitch as that of a "winner." Did you see that lollipop???

Sujith   July 16th, 2009 1:52 pm ET

.....and this is newsworthy?

Susie   July 16th, 2009 1:51 pm ET

I thought Obama looked fery nice in his new Geans

Roger   July 16th, 2009 1:49 pm ET

Great job CNN!! Now this is some really hard hitting journalism.

Candy West Virginia   July 16th, 2009 1:48 pm ET

What fun! Watch the rethug attacks...............can't wait to see how they turn this fun a lighthearted story into a horror show.

GI Joe   July 16th, 2009 1:42 pm ET

Ho hum - important in e-tabloid business such as CNN has become, but falls short as being "political" for a ticker slot.

Zero.   July 16th, 2009 1:38 pm ET

When the chips are down, they blaim the messenger but, it was CNN who brought the program to Elect Obama. Now you all go down shute together. Billions Trillions of megabites bite the dust together. Long may you stay there.

TCM   July 16th, 2009 1:37 pm ET

wow...I was on the edge of my seat awaiting the outcome of this game! Whew! It's good to know that our elected officials are out on the sandlot playing games and the masses are fretting over the damaging tax implications their planning to place upon us....

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   July 16th, 2009 1:35 pm ET

That looks like it was pretty close game. Let's have the DNC up against the RNC

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