By Lindsey Ellerson

Apr 20, 2009 7:39pm

White Sox, and Tiger Woods Tour the White House

ABC News’ Sunlen Miller reports: In a very sports-filled day at the White House – President Obama met briefly with members of the Chicago White Sox and Tiger Woods in two separate short meetings. Members of the Chicago White Sox – who are in town Monday in advance of their game Tuesday with the Baltimore Orioles -along with team officials and family members, received a White House tour this afternoon. While a meeting the President was not scheduled on the tour – according to a White House aide -the president had time set on his personal schedule to greet his hometown team.  Obama is after all a well documented White Sox fan -regularly donning a black Sox hat on trips to the gym in Chicago, and upon arriving in DC to live reaffirmed that a change in city didn’t change his baseball team loyalty. The president was presented with a White Sox jersey – with Obama #1 – on the back, and posed for pictures surrounded by players and their families. Additionally – another sports-star at the White House today: golfer Tiger Woods. White House aides confirm that the president also made a few minuets to meet with Woods to say a brief hello, and Woods was then taken on a White House tour by an aide. – Sunlen Miller

User Comments

This sounds really nice for everyone. I hope they had a great time.

Posted by: MayBee | April 20, 2009, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm

I’m sure they had a good time being around the country’s President that is doing an outstanding job.

Posted by: sngeorgia | April 20, 2009, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm

Before folks start complaining, President Obama can do more than one thing at a time! Hope all enjoyed the visit!

Posted by: try the truth | April 21, 2009, 6:57 am 6:57 am

I can see why he didn’t change loyalties as far as baseball went…but here’s to hoping he roots for the caps and the skins over the blackhawks and da bears.

Posted by: natsfan | April 21, 2009, 8:07 am 8:07 am

He can’t seem to get away from Spanish speaking peeps for very long.

Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | April 21, 2009, 9:33 am 9:33 am

It’s great for him to greet people who make him feel good. He works so hard, needs diversion, and certainly has the time because his time for his country is limitless. I would have liked to see a photo of him and Woods.

Posted by: Jawarawal Bernstein | April 21, 2009, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm

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