ANAMOSA - For the first time since the flood, the Anamosa high school baseball team played on its home field Wednesday night.

Congressman Braley practiced with the team before the game.

The last time Braley visited, the Anamosa baseball field was under ten feet of flood water. As part of the ceremony, the team gave Braley a jersey.

He plans to wear it in the Congressional Baseball Game in Washington next month.

“I’m going to remember the fun I had today and the look on the faces of these young men who couldn’t even play on this field a year ago. The energy and enthusiasm they shared with me today is going to carry me through the game in Washington D.C.,” said Braley.

“For him to wear it in their game is a tremendous honor for us and our kids,” said coach Kevin Barnes.

Before Wednesday’s game, Braley presented the team with an American flag that flew over the U.S. capitol.