Kelsey Brauer of the Central U.S. Tee Ball All-Stars leans into first baseman Connor Hogan of the Eastern U.S. All-Stars after reaching first Wednesday, July 16, 2008, during the first game of an All-Star Tee Ball doubleheader on the South Lawn of the White House.
Six-year-old Tucker Tekautz of the Central U.S. All-Stars crosses home plate Wednesday, July 16, 2008, during their Tee Ball at the White House matchup against the Eastern U.S. All-Stars.
Five-year-old Alex Thaler of the Eastern U.S. All-Stars makes a valiant effort as Jackson McGough of the Central U.S. All-Stars crosses the plate Wednesday, July 16, 2008, during All-Star Tee Ball at the White House. Players from across the United States gathered for the first time on the White House lawn to play the doubleheader that matched the Southern U.S. against the Western U.S. in the second game.
John Cloer, age 7, from Sierra Madre, Calif., makes the catch as West Virginia's Brody Kehrer, age 5, races to beat him to the base during All-Star tee ball action on the White House South Lawn on July 16, 2008. One child represented each state and the District of Columbia and teams were divided into four regions with California, represented on the Western team and West Virginia in the Southern team.