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Los Angeles Dodgers Celebrate 2024 World Series Title with White House Visit

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The Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House on April 7, 2025, to celebrate their 2024 World Series win with President Trump. Explore the ceremony, player reactions
The Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House on April 7, 2025, to celebrate their 2024 World Series win with President Trump. Explore the ceremony, player reactions,
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World Series Champs Honored in D.C. Amid Celebration and Controversy


The Los Angeles Dodgers stepped off the baseball diamond and into the halls of power on Monday, as they visited the White House to celebrate their 2024 World Series championship. The team, fresh off a dramatic victory over the New York Yankees in October, was welcomed by President Donald Trump in a ceremony that blended tradition, triumph, and a touch of controversy.

The Dodgers’ visit upheld a decades-long practice of honoring championship teams at the White House, a ritual that has taken on new layers of meaning in recent years. For the Dodgers, this marked their second trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in five years, having previously been hosted by President Joe Biden in 2021 after their 2020 title win. This time, the East Room was packed with players, coaches, and staff, all gathered around the Commissioner’s Trophy as Trump praised their “legendary season.”

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“You did a big number,” Trump said, referencing the Dodgers’ postseason run that saw them topple the New York Mets and his beloved Yankees. He singled out stars like Shohei Ohtani, calling him a “movie star” for his historic 50-home-run, 50-stolen-base campaign, and Mookie Betts, whom he lauded as “unbelievable.” Clayton Kershaw, the longest-tenured Dodger, spoke on behalf of the team, presenting Trump with a custom No. 47 jersey and reflecting on the squad’s resilience through an injury-riddled year.

But the visit wasn’t without its complexities. In the lead-up to the trip, some fans and commentators questioned whether the Dodgers—whose franchise is steeped in a legacy of diversity and social progress, most notably through Jackie Robinson—should celebrate with an administration criticized for policies and rhetoric at odds with those values. The decision came under scrutiny in Los Angeles, a city that overwhelmingly supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, with some arguing it clashed with the team’s identity.

Manager Dave Roberts, one of only two Black managers in Major League Baseball, addressed the debate head-on. “It’s not a political thing,” he said last week. “It’s about celebrating the 2024 World Series champions.” Roberts, who had hinted in 2019 that he might skip a Trump White House visit, joined the team this time, emphasizing unity. “We all as an organization decided that we were going to go,” he noted, framing it as a collective honor.

Mookie Betts’ presence added another layer to the story. The All-Star shortstop, the only Black player from the 2024 roster still with the team, had famously declined to visit the White House with the Boston Red Sox in 2019 during Trump’s first term. This time, he chose to attend, calling it a tough but team-focused decision. “Being Black in America in a situation like this, it’s a tough spot to be in,” Betts said on Friday. “But this is about the Dodgers and my loyalty to these boys in the clubhouse.” He later expressed regret over his 2019 absence, noting it had shifted focus away from his teammates—a mistake he didn’t want to repeat.

Not everyone made the trip. First baseman Freddie Freeman stayed back in Los Angeles, nursing a right ankle sprain that landed him on the injured list. Meanwhile, pitcher Blake Treinen, a vocal Trump supporter, relished the moment. “I’m pumped,” he said last week. “The greatest president of my lifetime.”

The ceremony itself was light on politics and heavy on celebration. Trump praised Roberts as “one of the greatest managers ever to wear the Dodger blue” and predicted a return visit next year, citing the team’s strong 9-2 start to the 2025 season. The Dodgers capped the day with a tour of the Oval Office, a nod to their status as baseball’s latest kings.

For some in L.A., the visit stung—a perceived departure from the Dodgers’ progressive roots. Others saw it as a simple nod to tradition, a chance to revel in a hard-fought title. As the team prepares to face the Washington Nationals tonight, the debate lingers, but the trophy remains theirs. In the end, the White House visit was less about picking sides and more about a team savoring its moment—however complicated it might be.

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