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Republicans, Democrats Stand For National Anthem At Congressional Baseball Game [VIDEO]

(Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

Katie Jerkovich Entertainment Reporter
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Republican and Democratic members of Congress took the field at Nationals Park Thursday night in Washington, D.C., for the annual congressional baseball game.

When the national anthem played ahead of the charity baseball match, members on both sides of the aisle stood together for the playing of the “Star Spangled Banner.”

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Rep Steve Scalise (R-LA) (C) (3rd from left) and members of the Republican team stand for the national anthem prior to the Congressional Baseball Game on June 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. Scalise was shot during a team practice before last years game. This is the 57th annual game between the Republicans and Democrats. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

Rep Steve Scalise (R-LA) (C) (3rd from left) and members of the Republican team stand for the national anthem prior to the Congressional Baseball Game on June 14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

The game also marked the triumphant return of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was shot a year ago after a gunman opened fire while Republican congressmen were practicing for the annual game. A total of five people were wounded in the shooting, with Scalise being taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

He was shot in the hip and remained in the hospital for months, undergoing multiple surgeries before he resumed his duties in the fall.

Thursday night, Scalise walked out to the field and received a standing ovation.

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“I’m back in the game,” the congressmen tweeted ahead of the game.

The representative from Louisiana started off the game as second basemen and on the first pitch off the night a ball went straight to him. He managed to grab it and score the first out of the night, getting California Rep. Raul Ruiz out at first base.

In the end, Democrats ended up beating the Republicans 21-5.