Missouri vs. Illinois: Legislators face off in first-ever softball matchup

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

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