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2016 Public Papers 1710 - Remarks Honoring the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs

Publication Title
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2016-2017, Book II)
Category
Budget and Presidential Materials
Collection
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Event Date
January 16, 2017
President
Barack H. Obama
Page Number Range
Pages 1710 - 1716
Notes
Note: The President spoke at 1:40 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Oswaldo J. Guillén Barrios, former shortstop, Paul H. Konerko, former first baseman, and Mark A. Buehrle, former pitcher, Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox; White House Deputy Chief of Staff Anita J. Decker Breckenridge; White House Trip Manager Luke P. Rosa; David W. Ross and Miguel A. Montero, catchers, Billy L. Williams, former left fielder, Ryne D. Sandberg, former second baseman, Andre D. Dawson and José R. Cardenal, former right fielders, Greg A. Maddux, former pitcher, Mark E. Grace, former first baseman, Lee C. Elia, former manager, Tom Ricketts, co-owner and chairman of the board of directors, Jed D. Hoyer, executive vice president and general manager, Jason McLeod, senior vice president of player development and amateur scouting, Anthony V. Rizzo, first baseman, Kristopher L. Bryant and E. Javier Báez, third basemen, Addison W. Russell, shortstop, Benjamin T. Zobrist, second baseman, W. Dexter Fowler, center fielder, Kyle J. Schwarber, left fielder, and Carl F. Edwards, Jr., and Michael P. Montgomery, pitchers, Chicago Cubs; Julianna Zobrist, wife of Mr. Zobrist; Timothy B. Kurkjian, sports analyst, ESPN; and Illinois State Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Mr. Epstein referred to Cubs historian Ed Hartig; Todd M. Ricketts, President-elect Donald J. Trump's prospective nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce; and Gov. J. Peter Ricketts of Nebraska.