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Eight climate protesters were arrested during the Congressional Baseball Game as they rushed onto the field before being swiftly tackled by police officers.
The group hailed from youth-led protest group Climate Defiance which described the game, which is held annually by members of US Congress, as “Chevron-sponsored” and “unconscionable.”
US Capitol Police quickly intercepted the group all sporting T-shirts adorned with Climate Defiance’s logo and “END FOSSIL FUELS” as they hopped over the barrier during the second inning of Wednesday’s baseball game at at Nationals Park in Washington DC.
All eight protesters were booked on federal charges, including interference with a police officer, authorities said.
“We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN!,” the protest group wrote on X/Twitter in the early hours of Thursday morning.
“Congress sends billions …