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Biden Welcomes Atlanta Braves to White House

President Joe Biden called the Atlanta Braves the "upset kings of October."

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U.S. President Joe Biden poses with a jersey alongside Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves Manager, and Terry McGuirk, Chairman and CEO of the Atlanta Braves, as Biden welcomes the 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves to the White House on Monday.
U.S. President Joe Biden poses with a jersey alongside Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves Manager, and Terry McGuirk, Chairman and CEO of the Atlanta Braves, as Biden welcomes the 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves to the White House on Monday. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Atlanta Braves made a special trip to the White House Monday to celebrate the team's 2021 World Series championship win.

The Braves defeated the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 for the victory. CNN reported it was the team's first title since 1995.

President Joe Biden noted in a tweet Monday the World Series win was "one of history's greatest turnarounds," adding the championship "didn't come easy."

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"But I know in Georgia, you show up when it counts. They kept the faith. Congrats, fellas," Biden tweeted.

According to the Associated Press, Biden said the Braves will be “forever known as the upset kings of October.”

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President Joe Biden poses for photographs during an event celebrating the 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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