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President George W. Bush hosts a visit by the Boston Red Sox, the 2004 World Series champions, Wednesday, March 02, 2005. “You know, the last time the Red Sox were here, Woodrow Wilson lived here. There were only 16 teams in baseball then. After the World Series victory in 1918, a reporter from Boston said, "The luckiest baseball spot on Earth is Boston, for it has never lost a World Series." That's one optimistic writer,” said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush hosts a visit by the Boston Red Sox, the 2004 World Series champions, Wednesday, March 02, 2005. “You know, the last time the Red Sox were here, Woodrow Wilson lived here. There were only 16 teams in baseball then. After the World Series victory in 1918, a reporter from Boston said, "The luckiest baseball spot on Earth is Boston, for it has never lost a World Series." That's one optimistic writer,” said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush receives a team jersey during a visit by the Boston Red Sox, the 2004 World Series champions, Wednesday, March 02, 2005. “We wish you all the best in the upcoming season, said the President to the team. “We know that you've been able to do what has been viewed to be the impossible.” White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush hosts a visit by the Boston Red Sox, the 2004 World Series champions, Wednesday, March 02, 2005. “You know, the last time the Red Sox were here, Woodrow Wilson lived here. There were only 16 teams in baseball then. After the World Series victory in 1918, a reporter from Boston said, "The luckiest baseball spot on Earth is Boston, for it has never lost a World Series." That's one optimistic writer,” said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush poses with the Boston Red Sox, the 2004 World Series champions, during a South Lawn ceremony celebrating the team’s historic achievement Wednesday, March 02, 2005. “You answered 86 years of prayer,” said the President. “That's an amazing feat, isn't it? I mean, when the Red Sox won, people all over the world cheered.” White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush congratulates the 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox during a ceremony on the South Lawn, Wednesday, March 2, 2005. The Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 27, 2004, winning the World Series for the first time since 1918. White House photo by Paul Morse
Congressional Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi congratulates Rachel Robinson, widow of Jackie Robinson, during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring Jackie Robinson at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Jackie Robinson became the first black player in Major League Baseball when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. White House photo by Eric Draper
Rachel Robinson accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her husband Jackie Robinson during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Pictured, from left, are Congressional Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, President George W. Bush, Rachel Robinson and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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