Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett broke new ground Wednesday night as the first Black woman Democrat to play in the Congressional Baseball Game’s 114-year history.
“I’m playing today for all the little Black girls with big dreams - whether those dreams are on the baseball field or in the halls of Congress,” Crockett said in a statement to CNN prior to the game. “As the first Black Woman Democrat to play in the Congressional Baseball Game, I want to show those girls that if I can do it, they can do it - and probably a lot better,” she added. Republicans defeated Democrats 16-6, securing the team’s third consecutive victory.
Crockett, a civil rights attorney, represents Texas’ 30th district, which includes parts of Dallas. She also serves on the prominent House Oversight Committee. With her election in November, Crockett was among a record number of women elected to Congress. While there has been a consistent increase in women elected to the Senate and House of Representatives, they still make up a small minority.
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