Eight protesters arrested after running onto field during Congressional Baseball Game

Eight protesters were arrested by Capitol Police on Wednesday night, after they ran onto the field at the Congressional Baseball Game, according to police officials.

The baseball game, which is played for charity, has become a staple in Washington, D.C., and sees Democratic lawmakers face off against Republicans from both chambers. Republicans currently have a three-year winning streak, and hold the highest number of wins since the matchup's inception in 1909 with 45 wins, compared to Democrats' 42 wins, according to the Washington Examiner.

The eight protesters are being charged with interference with a member of the U.S. Capitol Police, which is a federal crime.

"We are proud of our officers who are working to keep everyone safe during tonight’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity," the Capitol Police said in a thread on X. "Before the charity game, we were aware that some people planned to possibly protest. This was discussed during our planning meetings and put in our comprehensive action plan to ensure we had plenty of resources to swiftly respond. When eight people tried to protest on the field, our officers quickly stopped them and arrested them."

The eight protesters that made it onto the field on Wednesday were climate change protesters, but pro-Palestine demonstrators also protested during the game, according to Fox News. The eight arrested were part of the youth-led climate group "Climate Defiance," according to the group's post on X.

"Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game," the group wrote in the post. "They are behind bars right now. Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up."

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just the News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.