Apr 26, 2018 - Politics & Policy

GOP baseball team returns to shooting scene

Axios

Rep. Joe Barton speaks from behind a podium — Reps. Barton (left) and Williams (center) on the field. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

"As a light rain trickled down Wednesday, Republican members of Congress returned to a baseball field where a gunman critically wounded teammate Rep. Steve Scalise and shattered their sense of security nearly a year ago," USA Today's Deborah Barfield Barry reports.

Today is an emotional day. But it's also a rebirth, a renewal. I'm proud of the team.

— Texas Rep. Joe Barton, manager of the Republican congressional baseball team

"'It just reminded us how precious life is, how short life is. You’re really not in control,' said [Texas Rep. Roger] Williams ... 'So I’m glad we’re here. I’m glad we’re starting again, but it’s an event… It will stay in my heart.’'"
"Scalise ... underwent another procedure last week and could not attend the practice. ... [He] returned to work at the U.S. Capitol later Wednesday and praised his teammates for returning to practice."

Add Axios on Google

GOP baseball team returns to shooting scene

What to read next