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Play Ball! The 56th Congressional Baseball Game in Photos

The June 15 event as captured by Roll Call's photographers

Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., takes a swing during the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., takes a swing during the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

BY BILL CLARK and TOM WILLIAMS

The Democrats outscored the Republicans to win Roll Call’s 56th annual Congressional Baseball Game on Thursday by a score of 11-2. The game at Nationals Park went on in Washington, despite a shooting attack on the Republicans’ practice the day before in Virginia that left the third-ranking GOP House member, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, in critical condition. Four others were also injured.

Here’s the entire evening of the game in photos:

UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, poses with fans during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 15, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, poses with fans during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
OMB Director Mick Mulvaney, center, and Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., after the game. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
OMB Director Mick Mulvaney, center, and Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., after the game. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., tags out Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., at second base as Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, watches during the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., tags out Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., at second base as Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, watches. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Fans of Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., cheer during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 15, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Fans of Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., cheer during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-Calif., crosses first base for a single during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 15, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-Calif., crosses first base for a single. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., is tended to after trying to field a pop up during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 15, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., is tended to after trying to field a pop up. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Sen. Jeff Flake and his wife Cheryl are seen in the stands during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 15, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Sen. Jeff Flake and his wife Cheryl are seen in the stands. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., slides in safe at home as GOP catcher Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., tries to apply the tag during the the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., slides in safe at home as GOP catcher Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., tries to apply the tag. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Democrats' shortstop Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, gives Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., a hug after a play at second base during the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Democrats’ shortstop Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, gives Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., a hug after a play at second base. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Mark Williams from the office of Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, cheers (Tom Wililams/CQ Roll Call)
Mark Williams from the office of Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, cheers (Tom Wililams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: GOP shortstop Rep. Ryan Costello, R-Pa., dives for a ground ball during the 2nd inning of the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
GOP shortstop Rep. Ryan Costello, R-Pa., dives for a ground ball. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: A Capitol Police officer guards the field as President Donald Trump's video message to the crowd plays on the scoreboard during the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
A Capitol Police officer guards the field as President Donald Trump’s video message to the crowd plays on the scoreboard. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre gives a hug to David Bailey, one of the the injured Capitol Police officers on Rep. Steve Scalise's security detail, before Bailey threw out the first pitch at the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre gives a hug to David Bailey, one of the the injured Capitol Police officers on Rep. Steve Scalise‘s security detail, before Bailey threw out the first pitch. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Patrick Conroy, Chaplain of the House of Representatives, left, leads both teams in a moment of prayer before the start of the game. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Patrick Conroy, Chaplain of the House of Representatives, left, leads both teams in a moment of prayer before the start of the game. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
During player introductions Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, shakes hands with Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-Calif., as Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., GOP manager Rep. Joe L. Barton, R-Texas, and Democrats' manager Mike Doyle, D-Pa., watch. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
During player introductions Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, shakes hands with Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-Calif., as Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., GOP manager Rep. Joe L. Barton, R-Texas, and Democrats’ manager Mike Doyle, D-Pa., watch. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Congressional staffer Zach Barth, center, injured at the baseball practice shooting the day before, stands at the beginning of the game in Washington on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Congressional staffer Zach Barth, center, injured at the baseball practice shooting the day before, stands at the beginning of the game in Washington on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: A member of the Capitol Police security force guards the field as fans wave signs in support of House Majority Whip Steve Scales, R-La., during the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Scales was shot during baseball practice the previous day. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
A member of the Capitol Police security force guards the field as fans wave signs in support of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., during the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park. Scalise was shot during baseball practice the previous day. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 15: A fan poses with a cut out of Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 15, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
A fan poses with a cut out of Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
A child runs through a cool zone during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
A child runs through a cool zone during the 56th Congressional Baseball Game. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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