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WASHINGTON - Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., found himself riding the bench Wednesday night for much of his debut in the Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game.
The Gering lawmaker donned a uniform from the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers for the traditional summer contest between Capitol Hill Democrats and Republicans. Smith served as a pinch runner twice during the game, according to spokesman Charles Isom.
Smith was stranded on second base one time and knocked in for a run the other.
Perhaps the GOP should have given Smith a shot at the starting lineup. The Republicans lost the game 15 to 10, their first defeat since 2000.
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