Legislators Represent: Congress' Charity B-Ball

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GAME DAY: It's tough to be a member of Congress. All that responsibility, all that campaigning, all that reading of long, boring bills that will grow up to become long, boring laws.

Way back in 1987, someone took pity on these poor, besuited civil servants and dreamed up the Home Court Fundraiser — in which congresspeople get together and play a charity basketball game against some other team. Tonight, our legislative branch will unleash their inner athletes during the 22nd annual Home Court game.

Their opponents this year are members of the Georgetown Law faculty, so you needn't worry about some poor congressman dropping dead of a coronary while trying to keep up with a 22-year-old basketball superstar. A host of legislative types are participating, including senators Bob Casey, D-Penn., and Kay Hagan, D-N.C.

It's a golden opportunity to see the human frailties of America's decision-makers — ha! He can't make that half court shot either! — at a moment when bad choices or pitiful defense skills won't affect the fate of our country. Besides, it teaches them teamwork and comradeship and all those other things you're supposed to learn at T-ball camp. Ticket prices are only a little more than a 3-D movie, and this is guaranteed to last longer and be a lot funnier.

All proceeds go to the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and all overenthusiastic chest bumps should be directed to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., when he gets really into the game.

» Gonzaga College High School, 19 I St. NW; Wed., 7 p.m., $15 but $20 tickets include a t-shirt; tickets@homecourtdc.org. (Union Station).

Photo courtesy Rick Reinhard