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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008187 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - David Ortiz helps a soldier sit down after the two posed for a photo together.
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008147 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - David Ortiz poses with a soldier.
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February 27, 2008156 viewsJason presents the President with a 07 jersey autographed by all the players.
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February 27, 2008165 viewsOn a more serious note, Mister Bush referred to pitcher Jon Lester's successful battle against cancer as an inspiration to many people.
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008231 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Jason signs a jersey.
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February 27, 2008163 viewsBush noted the pitching of Japanese player Daisuke Matsuzaka, known as Dice-K. His presence drew a huge number of Japanese reporters.
"His press corps is bigger than mine," Bush said. "And we both have trouble answering questions in English."
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008270 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Jason poses with Private First Class Sean Bannon, who is from Winthrop, MA.
Jason during an interview at the hospital:
"What these people here at this hospital have gone through to allow us to, in our case, play baseball, to allow our kids to go to school, everything. The importance of what they have done and what they have been through is beyond anything we could ever accomplish. They are the true heros."
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February 27, 2008260 viewsJason is interviewed after their meeting with the President.
"It went so quick last time and I agree with Mike, to have that honor that [the President] recognized the majority of specialty cases that were on our team. We had a lot of specialty people like Lester."
Screen caps taken by me (NESN did not have a clear video, hence the yellow halo around his hair!).
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February 27, 2008238 viewsJason didn't say much during the interview, but he definitely had the "Secret Service Agent look" goin' on! So enjoy!
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February 27, 2008222 views
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February 27, 2008213 views"It's just an honor, I mean who gets a chance to go meet the President of the United States?"
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February 27, 2008192 views"This was a club that was wise enough to maintain a core of players that knew how to win," he said. "Varitek, Mirabelli, Ortiz, Ramirez, Schilling, Youkilis, Timlin, and Wakefield were all members of the 2004 championship team. And they provided the nucleus to bring some new players and some young players along. I betcha Dustin Pedroia, the American League Rookie of the Year, will tell you it makes a big difference. It makes a big difference to be hanging out with people who know how to win."
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008166 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Curt Schilling and Sergeant Peter Rooney.
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February 27, 2008219 views
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February 27, 2008212 viewsOn his last trip to Walter Reed Army Hospital during their 2005 visit to Washington, DC:
"You literally remember the conversations with wounded servicemembers," he said. "It’s a humbling experience, and an honor. It draws your attention back to what matters."
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February 27, 2008157 viewsThe President looks to Jonathan Papelbon, the relief pitcher who danced in the Fenway Park infield in his underwear when the Red Sox when the pennant.
"I appreciate the dress code, Bush told him. "Thanks for wearing pants."
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008197 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Dice K, Jason and Jacoby pose with a serviceman.
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008192 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Jacoby Ellsbury shakes hands with a young fan.
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February 27, 2008152 viewsBush sent a zinger toward absent left fielder Manny Ramirez.
"I guess his grandmother died again," Bush said to prolonged laughter. "Just kidding."
Ramirez says his various antics are just a matter of "Manny being Manny." He also missed the Red Sox 2005 World Series ceremony at the White House. Visiting a sick grandmother, he said.
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February 27, 2008270 viewsSpeaking to the media afterward, Sox catcher and team captain Jason Varitek was asked about the 2005 visit to Walter Reed.
“You literally remember the conversations” with wounded servicemembers,” he said. “It’s a humbling experience, and an honor.”
Screen capture taken by me.
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February 27, 2008158 viewsThe team reacts to the President's comments about Manny Ramirez.
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008175 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Kevin Youkilis poses with a young soldier and his mother.
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February 27, 2008135 viewsBush said he did not mean to poke fun at Ramirez, then did so again.
"I do want to quote him," Bush said. "He said, `When you don't feel good, and you still get hits, that's when you know you're a bad man.' I don't know what that means. But if bad man means good hitter, he's a really bad man, because he was clutch in the World Series."
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008149 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Mike Timlin.
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008163 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - A soldier poses with Big Papi and the World Series trophy.
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February 27, 2008182 views"I love the fact that you've got some of the game's biggest stars," Bush said, honoring the team on a chilly day on the South Lawn. "I mean, Big Papi. The guy lights up the screen."
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Red Sox visit Walter Reed Army Hospital - 2008203 viewsFebruary 27, 2008 - Tim Wakefield chats with PFC Sean Bannon.
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