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Americans Call On GOP, Democrats To Mix Rosters At Their Big Game

Could united teams help unite America?
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The annual Congressional Baseball Game between Democrats and Republicans will go on despite Wednesday’s shooting at a GOP practice for the event, which left six injured. 

But there’s a growing call for Thursday’s game to be played a little differently this year.

Instead of having the two parties play each other, as tradition holds, many people would like to see the teams mix rosters to show they’re all really on the same side: America.  

Michael Morris of the conservative CNSNews.com is one of the leading voices backing the gesture. 

“[I]n a show of true statesmanship, true leadership, perhaps Democrats and Republicans should come together, mix the teams for the big game and play united as one in an effort to begin the healing process for an undeniably divided America,” he wrote. 

Many on Twitter shared similar sentiments throughout the day:

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Alexandria Shooting At Congressional Baseball Practice
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Police investigate a shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, 2017. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Investigators gather at Eugene Simpson Field. (credit:Win McNamee via Getty Images)
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Police investigate the shooting scene. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) briefs members of the media near Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. (credit:Alex Wong via Getty Images)
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A police officer mans a shooting scene. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Police make way for an ambulance. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), center, and his sons, board the Rayburn subway in the basement of the Capitol. (credit:Tom Williams via Getty Images)
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U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) talks to reporters. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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People gather near the scene of the shooting. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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A member of the Alexandria Police runs up the street near the scene. (credit:Alex Wong via Getty Images)
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Police investigate after the shooting. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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A police officer stands near a damaged vehicle. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Police tape cordons off the scene. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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Investigators gather near the scene. (credit:Alex Wong via Getty Images)
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Police investigate the scene. (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Alexandria police gather near the crime scene. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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Investigators and emergency personnel gather adjacent to Eugene Simpson Field. (credit:Win McNamee via Getty Images)
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