President Trump did not attend because, according to the White House, there wasn't enough time for the Secret Service to secure the area.
The interparty baseball game dates back to 1909, but missed numerous years due to the Great Depression, World War II and - you guessed it - political gamesmanship.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this March 8, 2017 file photo, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The other congress members present credit Mr Scalise's security guards - members of the Capitol Police - with saving their lives.
Vice President Mike Pence earlier on Thursday said he visited MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where Scalise was being treated. Sava didn't address what organs were damaged.
Top US Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot this week but he has improved, his surgeon said Friday as he expressed optimism about the legislator's prospects for recovery.
Scalise was wounded when a gunman opened fire at a Republican Party lawmaker baseball practice on Wednesday. He has been sedated, but has been brought out of sedation periodically and been able to recognize and communicate with his family, Sava said. He remains sedated but has been able to respond to his family.
"After he leaves the hospital he will require a period of healing and stabilization", he said. Trump said Scalise "continues his very courageous fight", but added: "it's been much more hard than people even thought at the time".
Top Republican politician Steve Scalise's condition has been upgraded from critical to serious after he was gunned down at a party baseball practice outside Washington.
Sava said he told Scalise's family that "I am not declaring victory until he's playing ball in his backyard with his family".
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Trump, in a video message played at the game, said the event had "a much deeper level of meaning" because of the shooting.
Congressman Cedric Richmond, who is pitching in Thursday night's game is expected to give an update on Scalise's condition at 3:30 p.m.
"A lot of times in politics we have divisions but it shouldn't come to violence", he said.
Scalise has previously played in the congressional game, and in previous years wore a variety of Louisiana jerseys.
Scalise has undergone multiple surgeries and will need more.
He sustained a single rifle shot to his left hip. But at a news conference, Pelosi bristled at comments made by a few Republicans and conservative activists who blamed heated Democratic rhetoric for the incident.
The suspected gunman, James T Hodgkinson, died from injuries hours after Wednesday's shooting. He declined to describe specific internal injuries. He's been undergoing repeat surgeries.
Many wanted to show up to the game to support America.
The lawmakers took the field with many wearing hats to honour Scalise.
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