[Former Proud Canadian]

The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn ("Atlantic" or the "Brooklyn Atlantics") was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty. The team was also the first baseball club to visit the White House in 1865 at the invitation of President Andrew Johnson.

You asked. The team declared themselves professional four years later but they were not amateurs.

[mikrofon]

Well there you go, let’s set the precedent… Must be somehow impeachable conduct to doing this, considering President Johnson was under impeachment shortly there after.

In fact, this visit by many foreign players would serve as a good cover by some to try to influence the upcoming 2020 election. Go for it, Adam…