Braves Get Ready For White House Visit
The Atlanta Braves are ready for another road trip. This one will be for a White House Visit. The team will be recognized for their World Series Championship. This will…
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: The Atlanta Braves celebrate their 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Braves are ready for another road trip. This one will be for a White House Visit. The team will be recognized for their World Series Championship. This will be the first time the organization has has made the trip to Washington for a Presidential visit in almost 30 years.
According to ESPN, the team will visit with President Biden before the 2022 regular season wraps up and playoffs begin.
The Braves last visited the White House in February 1996, following their 1995 championship.
Who was the first sports teams of any level to visit the White House? According to Yardbarker.com, it wasn't a team from the United States.
In 1957, President Eisenhower met with the Industrial Little League of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The team won the Little League World Series. It was the first time that the series included an international team, led by Angel Macias. The young man threw a perfect game.
The first U.S. Team to visit the White House was the 1962 Boston Celtics. The team met with President Kennedy on January 31, 1963. The 1984 and 2008 Celtics also visited The White House.
Keep in mind that not every team gets an invite and not every team accepts the invitation, for various reasons.
Enjoy some of the Braves best moments from their championship below!
Related: Braves Trophy Tour
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Manager Brian Snitker #43 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves walks through the dugout with the Commissioner's Trophy after the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Joc Pederson #22 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after the 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Will Smith #51 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after closing out the team's 7-0 win against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with wife Chelsea Freeman and son after the 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Eddie Rosario #8 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Travis d'Arnaud #16 and Stephen Vogt #26 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate on the field after defeating the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Luke Jackson #77 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Will Smith #51 on the field after defeating the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: The Atlanta Braves celebrate their 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: The Atlanta Braves celebrate their 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Guillermo Heredia #38 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
World Series - Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros - Game Six
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Orlando Arcia #9 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
