Boston Red Sox accept invitation to the White House

[True Dough]

They're no better than those dang New England Patriots, I tell ya!

The Boston Red Sox have accepted an invitation to go to the White House, and manager Alex Cora, who has been critical of President Donald Trump's comments on Puerto Rico, says he will attend.

Red Sox president Sam Kennedy announced the visit Monday at a screening of the team's World Series documentary. He said the White House had extended the invitation and the team had accepted. No date has yet been scheduled.

In September, Cora -- the first Puerto Rican manager to win the World Series -- expressed frustration that the president questioned the death toll left by Hurricane Maria on the island in 2017. Cora called the president's comments "disrespectful."

"It's a little bit, kind of like, frustrating that the topic keeps coming and coming and coming," Cora said. "What's the point, honestly? And I respect him. He's the president of the United States. But I don't agree with a lot of stuff that he says about us."

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25446358/boston-red-sox-accept-invitation-visit-white-house

[Croney]

1. Damn it.

[John Fante]

2. Never hated the Red Sox before now. Chumps.

[rockfordfile]

3. This should speak what a pos organization that is by going to stand with a traitor.

[Initech]

4. As if I didn't need more reason to hate the Red Sox!