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Eight climate protesters were arrested after storming the field during the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity Wednesday night at Nationals Park.

The protesters chanted while holding signs that said “Stop playing games with our future,” and wore shirts that said “End Fossil Fuels” before storming the field.

According to Fox News, a group known as Climate Defiance took credit for the display in a tweet on X.

“Update: Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game. They are behind bars now. Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up.”

“We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN! Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead. This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unconscionable,” the group added.

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) quickly apprehended the protesters and the game continued.

“We are proud of our officers who are working to keep everyone safe during tonight’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. When eight people tried to protest on the field, our officers quickly stopped them and arrested them. The eight people are being charged with federal charges — Interference with a Member of the U.S. Capitol Police,” Capitol Police wrote in a statement on X.