JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Who is the top dog on the ballfield?
Missouri and Illinois legislators will look to answer that question in the first ever Missouri vs. Illinois Bi-State Softball Showdown.
Members of the General Assembly from both states will play ball to celebrate the bipartisan and bi-state cooperation at St. Louis’ Busch Stadium.
Spectators are invited to watch the game from th Bowtie Bar, which will provide concessions at no cost.
The event, sponsored by the St. Louis Regional Chamber, Anheuser-Busch, Rawlings, and the St. Louis Cardinals, is set to take place on Thursday, June 14.
The event is scheduled to run from 12 to 4 p.m., with th first pitch taking place at 1 p.m.
To purchase tickets, which cost $20 a piece, visit https://stlregionalchamberevents.com/product/missouri-illinois-softball-showdown/
Do you have your tickets to the Missouri vs. Illinois Softball Showdown and the Chamber Champion Awards Reception? Get them before time runs out! #MajorLegBaseball #twill #moleg
Softball Showdown: https://t.co/CqeaSq8lsw
Chamber Champion: https://t.co/JZvGqgq7Vz pic.twitter.com/2e6Tj30mUx— STL Regional Chamber (@STLRegChamber) June 5, 2018
Introducing MO Team Captain @elijahhaahr in the first ever Bi-State Softball Showdown at Busch Stadium on June 14th at 1PM! MO General Assembly will play IL General Assembly in an epic matchup! Get your tix now at: https://t.co/vXqBY383u6 #moleg #twill #MajorLegBaseball pic.twitter.com/KYJcXhV0KZ
— Austin Walker (@AustinWalker82) June 4, 2018
Straight outta Poplar Bluff, @Rep_TRichardson bats for MO in the first Bi-State Softball Showdown at Busch Stadium on June 14th at 1PM! MO General Assembly will play IL General Assembly in a clash of titans! Get tix now at: https://t.co/vXqBY383u6 #moleg #twill #MajorLegBaseball pic.twitter.com/CZuU9MDqlP
— Austin Walker (@AustinWalker82) June 5, 2018
From STL, @TracyMcCreery bats for MO in the first Bi-State Softball Showdown at Busch Stadium on June 14th at 1PM! MO General Assembly will play IL General Assembly. @MoDemParty For tickets email: sbailey@stlregionalchamber.com #moleg #twill #MajorLegBaseball pic.twitter.com/FMZbHLBoge
— Austin Walker (@AustinWalker82) June 6, 2018
Game just got rowdy – I believe the Senator from Boone County is gonna bring it for MO in the first Bi-State Softball Showdown against IL at Busch Stadium on June 14th at 1PM. For tickets email: sbailey@stlregionalchamber.com #moleg #twill #MajorLegBaseball @MissouriGOP pic.twitter.com/MriWHRKLID
— Austin Walker (@AustinWalker82) June 6, 2018
Here are the rosters for both teams:
Missouri:
Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr (Captain)
Speaker Todd Richardson
Rep. Bruce Franks
Rep. Cody Smith
Rep. Cora Faith Walker
Rep. David Gregory
Rep. Dean Plocher
Rep. Jason Chipman
Rep. Jean Evans
Rep. Nate Tate
Rep. Robert Ross
Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick
Rep. Tracy McCreery
Rep. Travis Fitzwater
Sen. Caleb Rowden
Sen. Dave Schatz
Sen. Denny Hoskins
Treasurer Eric Schmitt
Illinois:
Sen. Bill Cunningham (Captain)
Rep. John D’Amico
Rep. Arthur Turner
Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Rep. Andre Thapedi
Rep. Robert Rita
Rep. Jay Hoffman
Rep. Chris Welch
Rep. Marcus Evans Jr.
Rep. Katie Stuart
Rep. Jerry Costello
Rep. Avery Bourne
Rep. Michael Zalewski
Sen. Michael Hastings
Sen. Tom Cullerton
Sen. Steve Stadelman
Sen. Iris Martinez
Sen. Napoleon Harris
Benjamin Peters was a reporter for The Missouri Times and Missouri Times Magazine and also produced the #MoLeg Podcast. He joined The Missouri Times in 2016 after working as a sports editor and TV news producer in mid-Missouri. Benjamin is a graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield.
