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As per tradition, the defending World Series champion Red Sox are visiting the White House and President Barack Obama today. They have a scheduled off-day in Baltimore and are making the short trip down to the nation's capitol.
Last week we heard the team was going to wear stars and stripes-themed blazers during the visit, though it was unclear if that was just a joke or something that would actually happen. I mean, it's the White House. Conservative, two-button suit, right? Wrong:
Good morning America!!! The American champ is ready for today #merica #worldchamps pic.twitter.com/V8lGQRwS5q
— Mike Napoli (@MikeNapoli25) April 1, 2014
#MERICA En route to the @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/fQX47OwCc2
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 1, 2014
Jonny Gomes & #RedSox en route to White House. Tracking their photos in live blog: http://t.co/pVDtUTUtFg pic.twitter.com/Ae04oKYmsD
— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) April 1, 2014
To be fair, only Jonny Gomes, purchaser of said blazers, is wearing it. Franchise icon David Ortiz and hot shot rookie Xander Bogaerts clean up rather nicely:
Looking fresh @davidortiz #champs pic.twitter.com/moiikzGfwB
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 1, 2014
Middle infield cleans up nicely @XanderBogaerts @15Lasershow #champs #SoxAndStripes pic.twitter.com/HicLGNwdO8
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 1, 2014
The ceremony at the White House is scheduled to begin at 11:30am ET.
