The annual congressional baseball game took place on Thursday night at Nats Park, one day after a gunman opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers in Virginia during a baseball practice for the charity game.
Capitol Police officer David Bailey was cited by House Speaker Paul Ryan as one of the heroes for saving lives during the attack.
And on Thursday night, Bailey appeared on crutches and threw out the first pitch for the congressional game. He received a well-deserved rousing ovation and was greeted on the mound by Joe Torre.
Here’s video of the emotional moment:
US Capitol Police officer David Bailey, injured in attack, throws the first pitch at the Congressional Baseball Game https://t.co/dw4C44foPD
— CNN (@CNN) June 15, 2017
JUST IN: Roaring ovation as David Bailey, officer wounded in shooting attack, throws out 1st pitch at Congressional Baseball Game. pic.twitter.com/onj4SRgqdC
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) June 15, 2017
A record (for the congressional baseball game) 24,959 were in attendance.
2⃣4⃣9⃣5⃣9⃣ Strong.#CongressionalBaseballGame pic.twitter.com/5hjVuSNpbJ
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 16, 2017
And the Democrats came away with an 11-2 victory.
That's ballgame! #CongressionalBaseballGame
FINAL: Democrats 11, Republicans 2. pic.twitter.com/L11qpY29fz
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 16, 2017