#OpeningDay: Politicians celebrate the start of baseball season

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#OpeningDay: Politicians celebrate the start of baseball season

Batter up! Politicians celebrate opening day of Major League Baseball on social media.

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Apr. 6, 2015, 6:25 PM EDT

By Olivia Kestin and Bridget Todd

Baseball is widely known as America’s pastime, so it’s no surprise that many Americans celebrated the season’s kickoff on Monday.

And politicians are no different. A number of lawmakers took to social media Monday to mark the official start of baseball season and represent their teams.

A general view of the crowd at Wrigley Field during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of the Opening Night game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on April 5, 2015 in Chicago, Ill. MLB Photos via Getty Images

Wishing the @Reds good luck in their @MLB #OpeningDay game this afternoon. ⚾ #GoReds pic.twitter.com/AQbaDygcF4
— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) April 6, 2015

New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez takes the field for batting practice before the opening day baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Yankees at Yankee Stadium, April 6, 2015, in New York. AP

.@Nationals kicking off the 2015 season vs. the NY #Mets at #Nats park today! Game on @SenGillibrand and @SenSchumer ! #MLBOpeningDay
— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) April 6, 2015

Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann warms up before a baseball game between the Nationals and the New York Mets on opening day at Nationals Park, April 6, 2015, in Washington, D.C. AP

Orange & black are back! Ready for a new season cheering on our @Orioles! #OperationOrange pic.twitter.com/hBrMTqjDgt
— Barbara Mikulski (@SenatorBarb) April 6, 2015

Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Detroit Tigers slides into third base for a triple during the sixth inning of the Opening Day game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on April 6, 2015 in Detroit, Mich. Getty Images

It's time for the #BrewersOpener. Here's to a great @Brewers season this year! pic.twitter.com/OPVG8JtAFH
— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) April 6, 2015

Nationals presidents mascots greets fans before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets on opening day at at Nationals Park, April 6, 2015, in Washington, D.C. AP

Let's go Cubs! pic.twitter.com/BxsHAFSsNL
— Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) April 6, 2015

Washington Nationals groundskeepers prepare the field before an opening day baseball game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 6, 2015, in Washington, D.C. AP

The greatest day of the year has finally arrived: #OpeningDay Let's go @Mets! #LGM @MrMet pic.twitter.com/ZcKWGHuTfU
— Steve Israel (@RepSteveIsrael) April 6, 2015

Baltimore Orioles’ Steve Pearce signals he was safe on a play at the plate as umpire Dana DeMuth calls him out during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, April 6, 2015 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Pearce was ruled safe after a review overturned the play. AP

Olivia Kestin

Bridget Todd