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? The Congressional Baseball Game

Washington, DC, June 28, 2019
Two years after being critically wounded during the attack on a GOP baseball team practice, Republican Whip Steve Scalise took the field in the 2019 Congressional Baseball Game for charity thankful for the outpouring of prayers and support, and the opportunity to be back playing baseball with his teammates. With the game now in the books, here is a look back at the Whip's day in ten photos:
1) Whip Scalise joins Fox and Friends live from Nationals Park the morning of the Congressional Baseball Game.
2) Whip Scalise makes his way to the field to warm up after arriving in the evening.
3) Whip Scalise greets Vice President Mike Pence behind home plate.
4) Whip Scalise takes some last minute batting practice.
5) Whip Scalise joins The Story with Martha MacCallum moments before the first pitch.
6) Whip Scalise stands proudly for the national anthem.
7) Whip Scalise celebrates with the Team Scalise fan section after making the first play of the game.
8) Whip Scalise stands just off the field during the first inning.
9) Whip Scalise watches the game from the dugout with his House and Senate colleagues.
10) Whip Scalise leans on the dugout fence to cheer on his Republican teammates.