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2016 Public Papers 1007 - Remarks Honoring the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals

Publication Title: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2016-2017, Book II)

Notes: Note: The President spoke at 12:06 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to former Sen. Robert J. Dole; Mayor Sylvester James, Jr., of Kansas City, MO; George Brett, former third baseman, Frank White, former second baseman, Alex J. Gordon, left fielder, Michael C. Moustakas, third baseman, Eric J. Hosmer, first baseman, Salvador Pérez, catcher, Wade A. Davis, Kelvin Herrera, and Christopher R. Young, pitchers, Alcides Escobar, shortstop, Lorenzo L. Cain, centerfielder, Jarrod M. Dyson, right fielder, and Christian A. Colón, second baseman, Kansas City Royals; Walker Earnest, son of Press Secretary Earnest; and musician Willie "Fetty Wap" Maxwell II.