The Texas Rangers visited the White House on Thursday and were congratulated by President Biden on their victory in the 2023 World Series.
The Rangers won the series 4-1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Corey Seager was named MVP of the World Series.
President Biden detailed their path to the World Series, which included failing to win a division on the final day of the regular season and qualifying for the wild card round.
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Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (left) presents President Biden with a team jersey during an event celebrating the team’s 2023 World Series title on August 8, 2024 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Wild Card round and the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS.
The 46th President of the United States noted that the Rangers had taken their “revenge” on the Houston Astros in the ALCS, which earned him loud cheers from family and friends in attendance at the ceremony.
President Biden praised several players for their contributions on their way to the championship.
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President Biden speaks as he welcomes the Texas Rangers to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, August 8, 2024. (Mandal Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
“The outstanding pitcher. Nathan (Eovaldi). Major league record with five wins in a single postseason,” Biden said. “(Adolis) Garcia. Another major league record. Most RBIs in a single (post)season.”
Biden joked that if the Rangers win another World Series, coach Bruce Bochy would have to put his fifth World Series ring on either his thumb or his other hand because the coach celebrated his fourth career World Series victory last fall.
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Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy gives President Biden a pair of cowboy boots during an event celebrating the Texas Rangers’ victory in the 2023 World Series. (Mandal Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
But it doesn’t look like the Rangers will win a second straight World Series, let alone make the playoffs. The defending champions are 54-61, third in the AL West and 9½ games out of the final wild-card spot.
The Rangers gave Biden a jersey with the number 46 and his name on the back, as well as cowboy boots with the Rangers’ World Series championship logo.
Following the ceremony, the Rangers traveled to New York to play the New York Yankees on Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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