Jan. 16, 2017: Cubs visit the White House
President Barack Obama holds up a ‘W’ flag signed by the Cubs during the ceremony in the East Room of the White House.
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Photos from the Cubs’ visit to the White House on Jan. 16, 2017.
President Barack Obamas holds up a personalized Cubs baseball jersey presented to him during the ceremony.
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President Barack Obama talks with former Cubs catcher David Ross during the ceremony.
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President Barack Obama waves during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House where he honored the World Series champion Cubs.
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President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Cubs fan Frank Alschuler while celebrating the team’s World Series championship.
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President Barack Obama receives a lifetime admission certificate to Wrigley Field from co-owner Laura Ricketts.
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Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel attends a celebration of the World Series champion Cubs in the East Room of the White House.
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Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Ferguson Jenkins, Billy Williams and Ryne Sandburg celebrate the 2016 World Series champions and their former team.
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President Barack Obama celebrates the World Series champion Cubs.
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President Barack Obama smiles after being granted a “midnight pardon” to become a fan of the Cubs by co-owner Laura Ricketts, left, and team president Theo Epstein.
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David Axelrod, former senior adviser to the President Barack Obama, waves as he takes his seat prior to the start of a ceremony.
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Former Cubs player Jose Cardenal pats his head as fellow former player Ferguson Jenkins watches at right on after President Barack Obama acknowledge Cardenal for being Michelle Obama’s favorite Cubs ballplayer.
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President Barack Obama walks with Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts, left, as he arrives to welcome the World Series champion Cubs to the White House.
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President Barack Obama pauses while celebrating the World Series champion Cubs.
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President Barack Obama welcomes the World Series champion Cubs to the White House.
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President Barack Obama talks with Cubs manager Joe Maddon, center, and co-owner Laura Ricketts, left, during the ceremony.
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President Barack Obama is given a Cubs uniform by Anthony Rizzo during a celebration of the team’s World Series win.
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President Barack Obama poses with a presented jersey as he welcomes the World Series champion Cubs to the White House.
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President Barack Obama is presented a jersey from Anthony Rizzo as he welcomes the World Series champion Cubs to the White House.
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A White House guest wears a yarmulke decorated to celebrate the World Series champion Cubs.
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President Barack Obama listens as Cubs president Theo Epstein, right, speaks during the ceremony.
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President Barack Obama holds up a personalized Cubs baseball jersey presented to him by Anthony Rizzo, right.
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President Barack Obama holds up a personalized Cubs baseball jersey presented to him for a group photo.
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Cubs President Theo Epstein talks to media outside the West Wing of the White House on Jan. 16, 2017, following a ceremony in the East Room where President Barack Obama honored the 2016 World Series champions.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks to media outside the West Wing of the White House on Jan. 16, 2017, following a ceremony in the East Room where President Barack Obama honored the 2016 World Series champions.
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President Barack Obama holds up a ticket for Wrigley Field presented to him by Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts, left.
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President Barack Obama is presented with personalized Cubs baseball jersey by Anthony Rizzo, center, and Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein, right.
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