[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 33 (Monday, August 22, 2005)]
[Page 1286]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks at the Little League Baseball Southwest Regional Championship 
Game in Waco, Texas

August 13, 2005

    Thank you all for the warm welcome. Welcome to Texas. Steve, thank 
you very much for inviting me. Mayor DuPuy, thank you very much for 
being such a gracious host for this important regional tournament. It's 
great to see you. I'm proud to be here, by the way, with the mayor of 
Crawford, Texas, Mayor David Posten. Mr. Mayor, it's good to see you. 
Laura and I are really thrilled to be here.
    Before I say something about the families here, I do want to thank 
the Pride of the Blue, the Robinson High School Band, for being here.
    I particularly want to say to the coaches of both teams, thanks for 
setting such a good example. Thanks for taking time out of your lives to 
help these young men understand the importance of teamwork and 
sportsmanship and hard work.
    To the families who are here, thank you very much for supporting 
your Little Leaguer. Thanks for taking time out of your life to set such 
a good example for them and show them the love and compassion that is 
necessary.
    And to the players, congratulations to you. You've worked hard to 
get here. Laura and I and Condi are looking forward to seeing a great 
game. We wish you all the very best.
    Play hard. Play fair. Play to win. God bless you all, and may God 
continue to bless our great country. Thank you very much.

Note: The President spoke at 7:45 p.m. at Marvin Norcross Stadium. In 
his remarks, he referred to Steven D. Keener, president and chief 
executive officer, Little League International; Mayor Virginia DuPuy of 
Waco, TX; and Mayor David Posten of Crawford, TX.