Congressman Cleaver and Congressman Yoder Kick Off Home Opener with Ceremonial Game of Catch
Parties unite to raise money for Kansas City’s Urban Youth Baseball Academy.
Sometimes, those in Congress can play well together. Especially when they come together for a common good. A good example of that was this Sunday on Opening Day for the World Champion Kansas City Royals. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) helped kick off the "Relay the Way" event this weekend in Kansas City - a fundraising effort for the Urban Youth Baseball Academy. Over 2500 people formed a line stretching nearly 10 miles to throw the ceremonial first pitch ball from Union Station, near downtown Kansas City, to Kauffman Stadium.
"I'm glad Congressman Yoder and I were able to participate in this event along with hundreds of others. This effort crossed party lines to raise money for children in Kansas City's urban core. During difficult times in Congress, it's days like this that remind us that we are all on the same team," said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II.
"I always enjoy spending time with my friend Congressman Cleaver and it was especially great to do it yesterday celebrating a new season for our World Series Champion Royals and raising awareness for the KC Urban Youth Academy. It was a great day for Kansas City that was capped off with a great win for the Royals," said Congressman Yoder.
In a rematch of last year's World Series teams, the Royals defeated the New York Mets 4-3.
Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all of Ray, Lafayette, and Saline Counties. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee, the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and also a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. A high-resolution photo of Congressman Cleaver is available here.
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