Bush Roast/Toasts Red Sox (Walter Reed Pix)

Boston Globe ^ | 2-28-08 | Bryan Bender

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WASHINGTON -- Red Sox Nation conquered the nation's capital Wednesday as President Bush feted the 2007 World Series Champs in a White House celebration that turned the normally orderly Executive Mansion into a stampede of hero-worshipping Red Sox fans.

The seat of political power, usually unfazed by the proximity of famous personalities, was outright star-struck with the entourage of power hitters, pitchers and all-stars.

Members of Congress, media big-wigs and White House staff -- many with their kids and baseballs in tow -- craned their necks and jostled for a good spot to snap photos and seek out autographs.

"The Mighty Red Sox Nation has stormed the South Lawn," Bush told the roaring crowd gathered in the afternoon chill but clearly more numbed by the prospect of glimpsing their favorite ballplayers up close.

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Great Pix from Walter Reed.

Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield introduces himself to Private First Class Sean Bannon of Winthrop at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington on Wednesday following the Red Sox visit to the White House.

(Boston Red Sox Photo / Michael Ivins)

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek signs an autograph for Sergeant Peter Rooney at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Wednesday following the Red Sox visit to the White House.

(Boston Red Sox Photo / Michael Ivins)

Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo (right) chats with retired Sergeant First Class Roland Paquette during the team's visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Wednesday. Members of the 2007 championship team that included Lugo and Jacoby Ellsbury (behind at center) visited the center following their trip to the White House.

(Boston Red Sox Photo / Michael Ivins)

[Doctor Raoul]

Thank you Red Sox players.

[newconhere]

Im a new fan!

[Reagan79]

Go Sox! Been a sox fan since 86 when I lived in N.H. Actually, game six was the first baseball game I ever watched on t.v. I was 7.

When my Marine brother got back from Iraq he traded Iraqi money with Mike Timlin for a signed ball when we were at Comerica in Detroit.

[padre35]

How cool is that?

I wonder how these pro athletes can look at our Soldiers who have had amputations, and then themselves who are “whole”?

I think it would humble me to no end, I’m sure it would those athletes as well.

[Ron in Acreage]

I snagged a pair of tickets to see them this coming monday in Jupiter Florida. I used to see them in WPB also when Yaz, Fisk, Lynn etc were still playing.

[AGreatPer]

Wonderful post.