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President Bush Attends White House Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn, Honors Jackie Robinson
President George W. Bush holds up a commemorative baseball jersey with Jackie Robinson's number 42 presented to him by players from Robinson's playing era at the White House Tee Ball Game Sunday, July 15, 2007. Tee Ball players wore the number 42 to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush holds up a commemorative baseball jersey with Jackie Robinson's number 42 presented to him by players from Robinson's playing era at the White House Tee Ball Game Sunday, July 15, 2007. Tee Ball players wore the number 42 to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
Players from the Inner City Little League of Brooklyn, N.Y. give a group hug to Dugout, the Little League mascot Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the White House Tee Ball Game, played in honor of baseball legend Jackie Robinson between Inner City and the Wrigley Little League Dodgers of Los Angeles. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
The game is on between the Inner City Little League of Brooklyn, N.Y. and the Wrigley Little League Dodgers of Los Angeles, all wearing the number 42 in honor of Hall of Fame player Jackie Robinson, at the White House Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn of the White House Sunday, July 15, 2007. Brooklyn and Los Angeles represent the two home cities of Robinson's team. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
An excited member of the Wrigley Little League Dodgers of Los Angeles shows off his Presidential autographed baseball following their game against the Inner City Little League of Brooklyn, N.Y., Sunday, July 15, 2007, at the White House Tee Ball Game celebrating the legacy of Jackie Robinson on the South Lawn of the White House. Brooklyn and Los Angeles represent the two home cities of Robinson's team. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
A player from the Inner City Little League of Brooklyn, N.Y. runs for first base after his hit against the Wrigley Little League Dodgers of Los Angeles Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the White House Tee Ball Game, in honor of legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Hall of Fame baseball manager Tommy Lasorda urges on a player from the Wrigley Little League Dodgers of Los Angeles, as he runs for home against the Inner City Little League of Brooklyn, N.Y., Sunday, July 15, 2007, during the White House Tee Ball Game celebrating the legacy of Jackie Robinson on the South Lawn of the White House. Brooklyn and Los Angeles represent the two home cities of Robinson’s team. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush, joined Baseball Hall of Fame player and honorary tee ball commissioner Frank Robinson, center, along with Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda and fellow legendary players, retire the number of baseball great Jackie Robinson at the White House Tee Ball Game Sunday, July 15, 2007, on the South Lawn of the White House. All players wore the number 42 to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush holds up a commemorative baseball jersey with Jackie Robinson's number 42 presented to him by players from Robinson's playing era at the White House Tee Ball Game Sunday, July 15, 2007. Tee Ball players wore the number 42 to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson. More about Tee Ball on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
 
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