Posted on 01/11/2017 9:19:02 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
The Chicago Cubs will be the final pro sports team to celebrate a championship with President Obama at the White House before he leaves office. It turns out, the Cubs have reportedly decided to take Obama up on his offer to visit before Donald Trump is sworn in as our 45th president. They’ll visit Monday, four days before the inauguration.
After the Cubs won the World Series in November, Obama — a White Sox fan from the Southside of Chicago — invited the Cubs to take part in the traditional presidential celebration earlier than normal. Usually, these visits happen during the baseball season.
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Throws like a girl
Not if they invoke the Obama curse. Jeez they just got past the last one.
My Dad passed away in April and, a Chicagoan, he loved all the teams. He would have loved to see the Cubbies win finally.
Also, since Obama lived in Chicago, this visit makes sense. I don’t think it’s political.
If Obama invited them, it would be rude to decline.
Exactly.
They bringing the goat???....
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