What a fitting tribute…
As we reported, on Wednesday in Virginia, a gunman opened fire on a group of GOP congressmen and aides — including House Whip Steve Scalise — who were practicing for Thursday’s Congressional Baseball Game. The 51-year-old was shot in the hip, and remains hospitalized.
On Thursday, the game went on as planned, but took on a different meaning in the wake of the horrific shooting.
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Prior to the match between the Democrats and the Republicans, both teams gathered at second base to pray. As seen on Twitter:
Congressmen met at second base to pray before the start of the #CongressionalBaseballGame 🇺🇸⚾️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AOU66TCEMv
— The Rouser (@RouserNews) June 15, 2017
Additionally, the politicians wore Louisiana State University hats to honor Scalise, a Louisiana Republican.
Capital Police officer and hero David J. Bailey — who responded to Wednesday’s attack and suffered a minor injury — threw the first pitch.
This is so touching! David Bailey, the heroic and injured Capitol Police Officer, tossed out the First Pitch.#CongressionalBaseballGame pic.twitter.com/kPiaq0uo5y
— Tennessee (@TEN_GOP) June 15, 2017
Although the Democrats beat the Republicans by 11-2, Democratic manager and Pennsylvania Representative Mike Doyle gave the winning trophy back to the GOP to put in Scalise’s office.
There were 24,959 tickets sold, and over $1 million was raised for charity.
[Image via ABC News.]
