[Just A Nobody]

President Bush is presented with a St. Louis Cardinals team jersey and team autographed baseball during a ceremony honoring the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 in the East Room of the White House.

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World Series MVP David Eckstein, left, presents President Bush with a St. Louis Cardinals jersey during a photo opportunity honoring the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Bush, right, speaks to St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, far left, as he takes part in a photo opportunity honoring the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. World Series MVP David Ekstein, is next to La Russa.

[Just A Nobody]

President Bush embraces Marine Lance Cpl. Chad Watson of Mt. Zion, Ill., who lost his lower right leg in Iraq , during a ceremony honoring the 2006 World Series Champions St. Louis Cardinals , Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Bush, who presented Watson, a Cardinals fan, with a Purple Heart at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, made good on a promise to bring him to the White House for the East Room ceremony.

I had the honor and privilege to finally meet Chad Friday night. I had met his mom and sister several weeks ago when they first arrived at Walter Reed.

Chad is breaking all records with his physical therapy and healing process. He was awaiting the arrival of his girlfriend (a real beauty, I might add) and was doing wheelies in his wheelchair as he stared at the door.

Chad was so excited to have the opportunity to see the President again. He could hardly believe that President Bush would remember the promise he made to Chad a couple of weeks ago.

His mom was in a panic over what to wear. When she packed to come to DC, she was not thinking about clothing. They were all very excited to be at the White House with the President

[SevenofNine]

Is me or what those guys are free agents there won't be another World Series champions I think some of them are negiotlating right now with other teams

Snugs hate to report but your boy David Beckman Angelois are asking WHO IS that guy

[DollyCali]

Funny how is "facial expressions" are a bit difft with the ST. Louis Cardinals than when the media isn't it?

[jan in Colorado]

Great job, Justa! Thanks for posting the dose this evening.

[A Citizen Reporter]

Just caught a blurb on the local news:

From MVP David Eckstein. "This is the ultimate, coming to the White House and meeting the President, and being honored"