Bill Pascrell Inducted into Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame

Tonight in front of a crowd of tens of thousands of spectators, the late Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) was posthumously inducted into the Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame’s 33rd inductee, Pascrell was a longtime player and coach of the Democratic Team before passing away in August 2024. 

At the game, the Democratic Team also announced they were dedicating the 2025 game to their late teammate and coach. Pascrell’s family, as well as many former staffers, were on hand for the ceremony.

Bill Pascrell participated in every game during his 28 summers in Washington, excluding the contest cancelled during the pandemic. He actively played for almost two decades, then served as first base and batting coach under Manager Mike Doyle (D-PA), and finally as…