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Congressional Baseball Game Ticket Sales Skyrocket after Shootings – Roll Call

Thursday, June 15, 2017

<!– Reps. Joe L. Barton of Texas, left, and Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania make their way to a meeting in the Capitol after the shooting at the Republicans’ baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) –> Updated 1:36 p.m. | Tickets to Thursday’s 56th annual Congressional Baseball Game were selling at a rate of 500 per hour, the morning after a gunman opened fire at the Republican…

Baseball Hall of Fame reaffirms Pete Rose ban – ESPN

Thursday, June 15, 2017

12:14 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson told Outside the Lines on Thursday that in December, the Hall’s board of directors decided to uphold its rule that has effectively prevented consideration of Pete Rose, the career leader in hits, for induction. Pete Rose is Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in hits with 4,256. Ethan Miller/Getty Images According to a…

Republican baseball team coach says ‘we need to play this game’ after shooting tragedy – ABC News

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, the coach of the Republican congressional baseball team, is determined not to let Wednesday’s shooting, which left member Steve Scalise, R-La., critically injured, stop them from playing tonight’s annual charity game. “If we don’t play this game, it’s been played a hundred years, then we let these people … change the way we live in this country forever, and we’re not going to allow that to…

What Witnesses Saw When Gunfire Struck A Congressional Baseball Practice – NPR

Thursday, June 15, 2017

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., briefs members of the media near the shooting site in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday. U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and several other people were shot during a Republican baseball practice. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., briefs members of the media near the shooting site in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday. U.S. House Majority Whip…

Man who shot at GOP lawmakers had history of criminal run-ins – ABC News

Thursday, June 15, 2017

James T. Hodgkinson, the man who allegedly opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in Virginia on Wednesday, had a number of run-ins with the law before this morning’s shooting. Multiple law enforcement sources have identified the alleged shooter as 66-year-old Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. President Donald Trump said this morning that the gunman died in the hospital from wounds sustained in a shootout with police. The FBI has released…

Steve Scalise Among 4 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead – New York Times

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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What We Know About The Suspect In GOP Baseball Practice Shooting – NPR

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

James Hodgkinson has been identified as the suspect in the shooting in Alexandria, Va., that injured six people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept. hide caption toggle caption St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept. James Hodgkinson has been identified as the suspect in the shooting in Alexandria, Va., that injured six people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept. Updated at 4:45…

History of the 108-year-old Congressional Baseball Game linked to Va. shooting – ABC News

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Rep. Steve Scalise was shot this morning practicing for a charity event in Washington, D.C., that’s more than a baseball game: The 108-year tradition has become a lasting symbol of congressional bipartisanship and camaraderie even when the nation has endured conflict and change. The annual Congressional Baseball Game (Republicans vs. Democrats) is scheduled for Thursday evening at Nationals Park with the first pitch thrown shortly after 7 p.m. ET, a…

Suspect Dies After Shooting At GOP Baseball Practice In Virginia – NPR

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Two people embrace near the blocked-off crime scene in Alexandria, Va., where a congressman and several others were wounded in a shooting during a congressional baseball practice Wednesday. The suspected gunman has died, officials say. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Two people embrace near the blocked-off crime scene in Alexandria, Va., where a congressman and several others were wounded in a…

Steve Scalise Among 5 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead – New York Times

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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House majority whip, several others, shot at congressional baseball practice – Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The gunman, a white man with dark hair and wearing a blue shirt, could be seen standing with a rifle as he began shooting, Flake said. “Fifty would be an understatement,” Flake said, referring to the number of shots. Scalise, 51, the third-ranking Republican in the House, was standing on second base, fielding balls during batting practice when the shooting began, Flake said.  “We climbed into the dugout” to shelter and treat…

What is the congressional baseball game? – USA TODAY

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The Republican team huddles before the annual congressional baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington on June 23, 2016. (Photo: KC McGinnis, USA TODAY) A gunman opened fire Wednesday while Republican lawmakers were practicing for the annual congressional baseball game. What exactly were they practicing for? The game, formally known as the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, has been an ongoing bipartisan tradition in Washington, D.C., since 1909, pitting Democrats and Republicans against each…

Ballard’s Adell named Mr. Baseball; All-State teams set – The Courier-Journal

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Buy Photo Ballard’s Jo Adell. June 9, 2017(Photo: By Michael Clevenger, C-J)Buy Photo Ballard High School product Jo Adell, who was selected in the first round of Monday’s MLB draft, has been named 2017 Mr. Baseball by the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association. Adell batted .562 with 25 home runs, 61 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and 53 runs scored as the Bruins finished with a 23-12 record. The center fielder also…

Ballard’s Adell named Mr. Baseball; All-State teams set – The Courier-Journal

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Buy Photo Ballard’s Jo Adell. June 9, 2017(Photo: By Michael Clevenger, C-J)Buy Photo Ballard High School product Jo Adell, who was selected in the first round of Monday’s MLB draft, has been named 2017 Mr. Baseball by the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association. Adell batted .562 with 25 home runs, 61 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and 53 runs scored as the Bruins finished with a 23-12 record. The center fielder also…

Baseball Capsules – The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Clayton Kershaw extended his unbeaten string and rookie Cody Bellinger hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning off Andrew Miller that lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Kershaw (9-2) allowed two runs in seven innings and has not lost in his last eight starts. The left-hander gave up a run in the third on Michael…

Small: Baseball and bassoons – News Chief

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

By Norm Small Ledger correspondent It’s a tough job being smart, talented — and in charge. Which she is. Especially when serving in the United States Army for 18 years. Army Intelligence, that is. “My parents were both musicians,” she tells me. “She sang, he played. But I joined the Army.” Which might be one of the smartest things she did. Bev was to hear some sour…

2017 MLB Draft Grades: Round 1 Results and Scores for Each Baseball Team – Bleacher Report

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Julio Cortez/Associated Press There’s still a lot of work to be done by all 30 teams in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but Monday night’s first round finally offered an opportunity to analyze what clubs were thinking for their future.  The Minnesota Twins got things started by selecting California high school shortstop Royce Lewis first overall. In a year with a lot of question marks, even at the top…

Baseball league renames award in memory of Penn State frat pledge who died after fall – ABC News

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

A youth baseball league in New Jersey has renamed its sportsmanship award in honor of Penn State sophomore Tim Piazza, who died in February after he was fatally injured at a Penn State fraternity house. The Readington Township Junior Baseball League’s award is honoring Piazza, 19, as he was from Readington Township and played baseball there. Kate Richardson Photography The Readington Township, New Jersey, Junior Baseball League renamed its sportsmanship…

3 key plays that got the LSU baseball team to the College World Series – SECcountry.com

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

BATON ROUGE, La. — The crucial plays that LSU baseball made in its Super Regional sweep of Mississippi State are pretty obvious for the most part. They’re the ones that show up in the postgame highlights. But every game has a handful of more subtle moments that make those big plays possible. The Super Regional series was no exception to that rule. Here’s a look at three moments against the…