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Gunman in congressional baseball shooting had list of names in his pocket – USA TODAY
James T. Hodgkinson, identified as the shooter at the Republican congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., died of injuries sustained in a shootout with police.(Photo: AFP/Getty Images) The man who opened fire at a baseball practice among Congress members had a list in his pocket that included Republican members of Congress. James Hodgkinson, 66, who died in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement during the shootout in Alexandria, Va.,…
US lawmaker Scalise improving after baseball field shooting – Reuters
WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, the No. 3 House Republican, has shown improvement in the past 36 hours after being shot by a man who opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice earlier in the week, his lead surgeon said on Friday. “The congressman’s status remains critical,” Dr. Jack Sava, the director of trauma at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, told reporters. “An excellent recovery is a good…
Local lawmakers, vintage team to face off in benefit 1800s baseball – Dayton Daily News
The Eastwood Iron Horse Base Ball Club — a group of men who play baseball, the old-fashioned way, barehanded — will face off against state Representatives Rick Perales, Jeff Rezabek and Jim Butler, and Ohio Sen. Bob Hackett.
Congressional Baseball Gunman Had List of GOP Lawmakers’ Names – NBCNews.com
The shooter who opened fire on a Republican congressional baseball practice on Wednesday had a list of several Republican representatives in his pocket, according to officials briefed on the FBI investigation. The gunman, James T. Hodgkinson, was shot by police and later died of his wounds. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and three other people were wounded in the attack. Scalise remained in critical condition on Friday although his condition…
In a time when the country is deeply divided, baseball unites – Los Angeles Times
They were playing ball at Nationals Park—a game that would matter for a nation whose soul seems cracked. Marty Russo believes this. The former Democratic congressman from Illinois was elected to Congress in 1974, fresh on the heels of Watergate and President Nixon’s resignation. It was a moment that left the country deeply divided. But for all the contentiousness dividing Congress then, he recalled, stepping across the chalk line that…
After Shooting, Baseball Brings Democrats and Republicans Together – NBCNews.com
A day after firing on an active shooter to protect Congressmen under attack at a morning baseball practice in Virginia, Capitol Police officer David Bailey returned to the diamond for the annual charity game. Bailey, who suffered a minor injury in the attack, surprised a roaring crowd of almost 25,000 spectators in Nationals Park by hobbling on crutches to the pitcher’s mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at…
Baseball After a Congressional Baseball Shooting: ‘You Just Have to Keep Going’ – Bleacher Report
Andy Gonzalo always knows when the Nationals are playing. Even if he didn’t have a schedule pinned in his office, the number of visitors to his parish on particular days is always a giveaway. Located less than a mile away from Nationals Park, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church typically enjoys its busiest audience when the home team is scheduled to play. For the past week, Gonzalo had been reflecting…
Want to watch the Congressional Baseball Game? Here’s how you can do it from home. – Washington Post
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It Looks Like The Baseball Is Behind MLB’s Power Surge – FiveThirtyEight
The great home run mystery of 2015-17 has been solved. Maybe. Yesterday, former FiveThirtyEight writer Ben Lindbergh and prominent sabermetrician Mitchel Lichtman published a piece at the Ringer with evidence showing that alterations to the ball might partially explain the spike in home runs over the past two seasons. By physically testing the balls, they found that in addition to changes that make the ball come off the bat faster,…
Baseball After a Congressional Baseball Shooting: ‘You Just Have to Keep Going’ – Bleacher Report
Andy Gonzalo always knows when the Nationals are playing. Even if he didn’t have a schedule pinned in his office, the number of visitors to his parish on particular days is always a giveaway. Located less than a mile away from Nationals Park, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church typically enjoys its busiest audience when the home team is scheduled to play. For the past week, Gonzalo had been reflecting…
Democrats win annual baseball game with special meaning – CNN
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It Looks Like The Baseball Is Behind MLB’s Power Surge – FiveThirtyEight
The great home run mystery of 2015-17 has been solved. Maybe. Yesterday, former FiveThirtyEight writer Ben Lindbergh and prominent sabermetrician Mitchel Lichtman published a piece at the Ringer with evidence showing that alterations to the ball might partially explain the spike in home runs over the past two seasons. By physically testing the balls, they found that in addition to changes that make the ball come off the bat faster,…
At Congressional Baseball Game, hopes for less acrimony among lawmakers – Washington Post
Ivanka Trump, preppy in sunglasses and all-white dress, posed for selfies with lawmakers in the Republican dugout. The O’Jays’ “Love Train” ( “People all over the world, join hands . . . start a love train”) blared through the ballpark speakers. And Greg Rudder of Harrisburg, Pa., who was leading a group of teenagers on a visit to the District, sported a purple, glittered ribbon — a color that evoked Louisiana State University and…
After Congressional shooting, baseball is again here to help heal – USA TODAY
x Embed x Share CLOSE Lawmakers will continue their congressional baseball game tradition despite the shooting that wounded 5 people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, during the Republican team’s practice. Security will be especially tight. USA TODAY A view of the baseball field where Republicans were practicing Wednesday morning when a shooting took place.(Photo: Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images) Our nation is not easily shocked anymore, inured to repeated reports…
Baseball After a Congressional Baseball Shooting: ‘You Just Have to Keep Going’ – Bleacher Report
Andy Gonzalo always knows when the Nationals are playing. Even if he didn’t have a schedule pinned in his office, the number of visitors to his parish on particular days is always a giveaway. Located less than a mile away from Nationals Park, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church typically enjoys its busiest audience when the home team is scheduled to play. For the past week, Gonzalo had been reflecting…
Shooting will not stop annual baseball game for charity – The Undefeated
The shooting at the Republican baseball team practice Wednesday morning left Washington lawmakers stunned and saddened. But they decided it won’t stop Thursday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, an annual bipartisan charity event at Nationals Park. At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), the Republican team manager who was at the morning practice with his 10-year-old son (he hid under an SUV during the gunfire), said, “We’re united…
After shooting at GOP baseball practice, investigators probe trail of political anger left by attacker – Washington Post
Law enforcement officials worked Thursday to piece together the final nomadic months of the shooter whose anger toward President Trump apparently erupted in a rage of gunfire that left House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others wounded at an Alexandria baseball field. The FBI announced Thursday that the gunman, James T. Hodgkinson, purchased the two firearms he used in Wednesday’s assault from licensed gun dealers. The weapons, a…
Breaking down state baseball tournament semifinalists – The Courier-Journal
Buy Photo PRP’s Noah McDonald (2) was greeted by teammate Reed Blaszczyk (11) after McDonald scored against Franklin-Simpson during the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament. June 9, 2017(Photo: Sam Upshaw Jr./C-J)Buy Photo WHITAKER BANK/KHSAA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Where: Whitaker Bank Ballpark; Lexington, Kentucky. Tickets: $14 in home-plate area, $10 general admission. Parking: $3. Friday’s semifinals: Simon Kenton (26-15) vs. Marion County (28-6), 11 a.m.; McCracken County (34-5) vs. Pleasure Ridge Park…
Congressional baseball game takes on greater meaning after shooting – USA TODAY
x Embed x Share CLOSE Lawmakers will continue their congressional baseball game tradition despite the shooting that wounded 5 people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, during the Republican team’s practice. Security will be especially tight. USA TODAY Former Los Angeles Dodgers Steve Garvey leading Republican members of Congress for a moment of reflection before the start of the June 15 Congressional Baseball game.(Photo: Jack Gruber, USA TODAY) WASHINGTON — Republicans…
What we know about the congressional baseball shooting – ABC News
Rep. Steve Scalise underwent surgery this morning, his third procedure since suffering severe injuries Wednesday when a gunman opened fire on Republicans practicing for a congressional baseball game, sources told ABC News. The House majority whip and Louisiana Republican was rushed to a Washington trauma center Wednesday with fractured bones and internal organ damage, according to hospital officials, and was listed in critical condition. Three others, including a Capitol Police…
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