The Texas Rangers will visit the White House on Thursday to commemorate their historic 2023 World Series triumph, marking the franchise’s first championship win. This event is a customary practice where championship teams, both professional and collegiate, are welcomed at the White House by the sitting president. This will be the fourth trip to the White House for their manager, Bruce Bochy, who previously celebrated World Series victories with the San Francisco Giants in 2011, 2013, and 2015 during Barack Obama’s presidency.
The Rangers secured their World Series victory by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 last November. Following their recent home game loss to the Houston Astros, the team will fly to New York after their visit to Washington for a series against the Yankees.
President Joe Biden’s appearance at the event is particularly noteworthy as it is one of his rare public appearances after announcing on July 21 that he will not seek reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming elections.
