Congressional Baseball Game Hero Police Officer Throws Out First Pitch
Capitol Police officer David Bailey — one of the heroes that took down shooter James T. Hodgkinson — opened the Congressional Baseball game with an emotional ceremony.
Officer Bailey came out on crutches at Nationals Park, yet still managed to throw out the first pitch. Bailey was injured while responding to the shooting Wednesday morning, and eventually helped take down Hodgkinson.
Before the game began, both teams — Republicans and Democrats — huddled up for a group prayer for the victims of the shooting. Rep. Steve Scalise was supposed to be playing in the annual event, but is still recovering after multiple surgeries.
The game helped raise a record amount of money for charity.
President Trump Address Before the Congressional Baseball Game:
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Highlights:
US Capitol Police officer David Bailey, who risked his life responding to attack, threw first pitch at baseball game https://t.co/2Q8l8rXLCD pic.twitter.com/asods3w0EB
— CNN (@CNN) June 16, 2017
.@IvankaTrump went down to the field and met with players ahead of the #CongressionalBaseballGame. pic.twitter.com/3EGxXQRW1X
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 15, 2017
LISTEN: The #CongressionalChorus performs the national anthem at the #CongressionalBaseballGame. https://t.co/XpNqEk5t32 pic.twitter.com/cjb9TMotsm
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 15, 2017
WATCH: Both Congressional Baseball Teams Observe Moment of Silence at 2nd Base https://t.co/1ulPSYSLfO | #CongressionalBaseballGame pic.twitter.com/n8l4d4ponq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 15, 2017
Powerful image of Republicans, Democrats praying at second base before #CongressionalBaseballGame pic.twitter.com/TXz4IT7r4g
— Brooke Singman (@BrookeSingman) June 15, 2017
I’m sure that one team won (in the score) tonight, however the real winner of this game is unity. Team Scalise!
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