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Biden welcomes World Series champion Atlanta Braves to the White House

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN

President Joe Biden welcomed the Atlanta Braves to the White House on Monday, celebrating their 2021 World Series championship win with an event in the East Room.

The Braves defeated the Houston Astros in six games to secure Major League Baseball’s championship last November. It marked the Braves’ first title since 1995.

The President, during the White House event, said the team “never quit” and “never gave in,” becoming “one of history’s greatest turnarounds — the first title in 26 years.”

“But none of it came easy. People counted you out,” Biden said, adding, “Heck, I know something about being counted out.